There are 3 ways to get from Novalja to Opatija by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rijekaferry 9309
3h 34m€48–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 26m€3–31Drive 287.9 km
- Drive from Novalja to Opatijacar 287.9 km
4h 7m€42–61
Novalja to Opatija by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Opatija is to bus which costs €2 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Opatija is to ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Opatija - Slatina A via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor and Jadrolinija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Novalja to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Rijeka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Novalja and Opatija is 115 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Opatija without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Novalja to Opatija, including transfers.
Novalja to Opatija bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Opatija bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novalja to Opatija is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Novalja to Opatija.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?
Jadrolinija operates a ferry from Novalja to Rijeka once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Opatija - Slatina A via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Jadrolinija in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–19
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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