Traveling by bus from Zadar to Novalja is possible year-round, the 75 km long bus trip from Zadar Bus station to Novalja bus station bus has a duration from 1 hour and 30 minutes.
A one-way adult ticket from Zadar to Novalja costs around 14 Euros. Round-trip tickets with the same bus company usually come with a discount. Most companies offer a discount on tickets for children under the age of 12 years. Tickets can be bought online here or at the Zadar bus station.
During the summer season, there are up to 9 daily bus departures between Zadar and Novalja, in the winter season there are fewer buses. The departure times are well distributed throughout the day, the first bus is around 9 a.m. Tickets can be bought online here or at the Zadar bus station.
Station | Arrival | Departure |
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Zadar, Bus terminal | 10:15 | |
Brisevo | 10:28 | 10:28 |
Poljica | 10:30 | 10:30 |
Krneza | 10:38 | 10:38 |
Podvršje | 10:40 | 10:40 |
Razanac | 10:42 | 10:42 |
Rtina | 10:45 | 10:45 |
Miletići | 10:47 | 10:47 |
Pag Bridge | 10:49 | 10:49 |
Miskovici | 10:51 | 10:51 |
Dinjiska | 10:54 | 10:54 |
Stara Vas | 10:56 | 10:56 |
Vrcici | 10:58 | 10:58 |
Gorica | 11:08 | 11:08 |
Pag (town) | 11:15 | 11:15 |
Simuni | 11:30 | 11:30 |
Kolan | 11:34 | 11:34 |
Gajac | 11:40 | 11:40 |
Novalja, Bus terminal | 11:45 |
Station | Arrival | Departure |
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Zadar, Bus terminal | 12:00 | |
Brisevo | 12:13 | 12:13 |
Krneza | 12:25 | 12:25 |
Podvršje | 12:27 | 12:27 |
Razanac | 12:31 | 12:31 |
Rtina | 12:37 | 12:37 |
Miletići | 12:40 | 12:40 |
Pag Bridge | 12:42 | 12:42 |
Miskovici | 12:44 | 12:44 |
Dinjiska | 12:48 | 12:48 |
Stara Vas | 12:50 | 12:50 |
Vrcici | 12:52 | 12:52 |
Gorica | 12:58 | 12:58 |
Pag (town) | 13:00 | 13:00 |
Simuni | 13:15 | 13:15 |
Kolan | 13:20 | 13:20 |
Gajac | 13:25 | 13:25 |
Novalja, Bus terminal | 13:30 |
Station | Arrival | Departure |
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Zadar, Bus terminal | 14:00 | |
Brisevo | 14:15 | 14:15 |
Poljica | 14:17 | 14:17 |
Krneza | 14:27 | 14:27 |
Podvršje | 14:30 | 14:30 |
Razanac | 14:33 | 14:33 |
Rtina | 14:38 | 14:38 |
Miletići | 14:40 | 14:40 |
Pag Bridge | 14:42 | 14:42 |
Miskovici | 14:44 | 14:44 |
Dinjiska | 14:48 | 14:48 |
Stara Vas | 14:50 | 14:50 |
Vrcici | 14:52 | 14:52 |
Gorica | 14:58 | 14:58 |
Pag (town) | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Simuni | 15:15 | 15:15 |
Kolan | 15:20 | 15:20 |
Gajac | 15:25 | 15:25 |
Novalja, Bus terminal | 15:30 |
Station | Arrival | Departure |
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Zadar, Bus terminal | 17:00 | |
Brisevo | 17:15 | 17:15 |
Poljica | 17:17 | 17:17 |
Krneza | 17:26 | 17:26 |
Podvršje | 17:28 | 17:28 |
Razanac | 17:31 | 17:31 |
Rtina | 17:37 | 17:37 |
Miletići | 17:40 | 17:40 |
Pag Bridge | 17:42 | 17:42 |
Miskovici | 17:44 | 17:44 |
Dinjiska | 17:48 | 17:48 |
Stara Vas | 17:50 | 17:50 |
Vrcici | 17:52 | 17:52 |
Gorica | 17:58 | 17:58 |
Pag (town) | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Simuni | 18:15 | 18:15 |
Kolan | 18:20 | 18:20 |
Gajac | 18:25 | 18:25 |
Novalja, Bus terminal | 18:30 |
Station | Arrival | Departure |
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Zadar, Bus terminal | 20:00 | |
Brisevo | 20:15 | 20:15 |
Poljica | 20:17 | 20:17 |
Krneza | 20:27 | 20:27 |
Podvršje | 20:30 | 20:30 |
Razanac | 20:33 | 20:33 |
Rtina | 20:38 | 20:38 |
Miletići | 20:40 | 20:40 |
Pag Bridge | 20:42 | 20:42 |
Miskovici | 20:44 | 20:44 |
Dinjiska | 20:48 | 20:48 |
Stara Vas | 20:50 | 20:50 |
Vrcici | 20:52 | 20:52 |
Gorica | 20:57 | 20:57 |
Pag (town) | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Simuni | 21:15 | 21:15 |
Kolan | 21:20 | 21:20 |
Gajac | 21:25 | 21:25 |
Novalja, Bus terminal | 21:30 |
Station | Arrival | Departure |
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Split, Bus terminal | 16:30 | |
Zadar, Bus terminal | 18:50 | 20:00 |
Brisevo | 20:13 | 20:13 |
Poljica | 20:18 | 20:18 |
Krneza | 20:25 | 20:25 |
Podvršje | 20:27 | 20:27 |
Razanac | 20:31 | 20:31 |
Rtina | 20:37 | 20:37 |
Miletići | 20:40 | 20:40 |
Pag Bridge | 20:42 | 20:42 |
Miskovici | 20:44 | 20:44 |
Dinjiska | 20:48 | 20:48 |
Stara Vas | 20:50 | 20:50 |
Vrcici | 20:52 | 20:52 |
Povljana | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Gorica | 21:07 | 21:07 |
Pag (town) | 21:15 | 21:15 |
Simuni | 21:28 | 21:28 |
Kolan | 21:34 | 21:34 |
Gajac | 21:40 | 21:40 |
Novalja, Bus terminal | 21:45 |
The public buses to Novalja depart from the main bus station in Zadar, located at the corner of Ul. Ante Starčevića / Ul. kralja Tvrtka, aprox 2 Km from the Old town. The driving time to Novalja is from 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Buses arrive at the intercity bus station in Novalja (Autobusni Kolodvor Novalja), which is located at the address Obilaznica 1, Novalja. From the bus station, there is 1.5 km to Novalja center and 2.3 Km to Zrce Beach.
The most economical way of traveling from Zadar to Novalja is to take the bus, the travel time by bus is around 1.5 hours. Bus operates between the bus stations in the two cities. Travel time by car is 1 hour 15 minutes.
In the main summer season, you have 4-5 daily buses from Zadar airport to Novalja, rest of the year you need to travel via Zadar main bus station, Alternatively, you can book a private transfer from the Airport to Novalja, which will cost you 115 Euros, for a regular car and 130 Euros for an 8-person Minivan.
In the peak summer season, you can travel from Zadar Airport to Zrce Beach by taking the airport bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Alternatively, you can book a taxi or pre-book a private transfer. Public buses do not run directly from the airport to Zrce Beach.
The ticket price for a one-way adult bus ticket from Zadar to Novalja is around 14 Euros. Occasionally, you will be able to find special discounted tickets. Round-trip tickets are usually cheaper if you travel with the same company. Most companies offer discounted tickets for children under the age of 12 years.
In the summer season, up to 9 daily buses are operating on this route, departure time is well distributed throughout the day. You can use the search form above to see departure times for a specific date.
The shortest travel distance between Zadar and Novalja is 75 Km / 46 miles. The trip duration by bus ranges from 1 hour and 30 minutes to about 2 hours, depending on travel route.
You can travel from Zadar to Novalja by bus or car, the most economical way for singles and couples is the bus.
Buses depart from the main bus station in Zadar, located 20 minutes walk from the center. In Novalja, the buses arrive at the main bus station located 1.5 km from the center, and 2.3 km from Zrce Beach.