Bus Zagreb to Novalja: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zagreb to Novalja

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zagreb to Novalja from various bus operators like Arriva Croatia, FlixBus or Arriva for the next days.

today

$39

tomorrow

$33

Sunday

Monday

$39

Tuesday

$39

Wednesday

Thursday

$41

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arriva Croatia	4h 35m	12:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$39	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 12:30:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
	Arriva Croatia	5h 35m	11:30 AM	Zagreb	Train Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$44	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Train Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Novalja via Zadar, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:30 AM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/25/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
- Nomago
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Novalja
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Nomago goes from Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) at 7/25/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 0m	5:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:30 AM	Novalja	Bus terminal	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 AM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
FlixBus	4h 0m	4:00 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/25/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
Arriva	5h 35m	11:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Arriva goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
Arriva Croatia	4h 35m	12:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/25/2026 12:30:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Novalja via Zadar, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Arriva
  
  5h 30m
  
  0
  
  3:00 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:35 AM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Arriva goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 3:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
- Nomago
  
  1h 30m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Novalja
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from Nomago goes from Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 7:00:00 AM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arriva Croatia	4h 35m	12:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$39	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 12:30:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
	Arriva	5h 35m	11:30 AM	Zagreb	Train Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$44	A Bus from Arriva goes from Train Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Novalja via Zadar, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Brioni Pula
  
  6h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:35 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 AM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Brioni Pula goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 7:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Nomago
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Novalja
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Nomago goes from Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arriva Croatia	4h 35m	12:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$39	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 12:30:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
	Arriva Croatia	5h 35m	11:30 AM	Zagreb	Train Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$44	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Train Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Novalja via Zadar, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Brioni Pula
  
  6h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:35 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 AM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Brioni Pula goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 7:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Nomago
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Novalja
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Nomago goes from Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arriva Croatia	4h 35m	12:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Novalja	Bus terminal		Economy	$41	A Bus from Arriva Croatia goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/30/2026 12:30:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Novalja via Zadar, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Brioni Pula
  
  6h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:35 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 AM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Brioni Pula goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 7:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Nomago
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Zadar
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Novalja
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Nomago goes from Central Bus Station, Zadar (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus terminal, Novalja (Croatia) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $18

Frequency of bus connections between Zagreb and Novalja

See here how frequent the connections between Zagreb and Novalja are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Zagreb to Novalja. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Zagreb and Novalja.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 buses from Zagreb to Novalja, while Night sees the fewest connections between Zagreb and Novalja, with 1 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/19/2026 costs just $33, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Zagreb to Novalja

Compare all providers like Arriva Croatia, FlixBus and Arriva that travel 2 times every day by bus from Zagreb to Novalja in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zagreb to Novalja starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus	$33
Fastest Bus	4h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:30 AM
Latest Bus	12:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	102.4 miles
Bus Companies	Arriva Croatia, FlixBus and Arriva

Cheapest bus connections from Zagreb to Novalja

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Zagreb for Novalja: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$44

Saturday 07/25

$33

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$33

Tuesday 07/28

$39

Wednesday 07/29

$39

Thursday 07/30

$33

Friday 07/31

$39

Saturday 08/01

$33

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$39

Tuesday 08/04

$33

Wednesday 08/05

$44

Thursday 08/06

$33

Friday 08/07

$40

Saturday 08/08

$41

Sunday 08/09

$33

Monday 08/10

$41

Tuesday 08/11

$40

Wednesday 08/12

$39

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Zagreb to Novalja

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zagreb to Novalja, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $33, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zagreb to Novalja. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zagreb to Novalja, with $33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Zagreb to Novalja

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zagreb to Novalja in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zagreb to Novalja, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zagreb to Novalja are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Zagreb to Novalja

These are the most booked bus companies between Zagreb to Novalja from our users.

FlixBus from Zagreb to Novalja

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Zagreb to Novalja:

Cheapest Price	$33
Fastest Bus	4h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:30 AM
Last Bus	4:00 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	7/8/2026

All bus stations and stops in Zagreb and Novalja

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zagreb and Novalja.

Central Bus Station

Avenija Marina Držića 4

Podsused

Aleja Bologne

Vrapče

Dubrava

Katarinin trg Bus Stop

Bus terminal

Novalja.Com travel agency

Harbor

Zrce Festival Beach

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zagreb to Novalja

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zagreb to Novalja? Or which bus companies serve the route Zagreb to Novalja? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zagreb to Novalja bus

How much does a Zagreb Novalja bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 4h 0m to reach Novalja. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zagreb to Novalja?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $44. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Novalja.

On average, how many connections are available from Zagreb to Novalja each day?

Every day, the Zagreb to Novalja bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zagreb to Novalja take?

The fastest bus from Zagreb to Novalja is offered by FlixBus and takes 4h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $33. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zagreb to Novalja?

The earliest bus arriving in Novalja from Zagreb starts at 11:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zagreb to Novalja?

The latest bus trip departing from Zagreb for Novalja starts at 12:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zagreb Novalja route?

When traveling by bus from Zagreb to Novalja, passengers can travel with Arriva Croatia, FlixBus and Arriva. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zagreb and Novalja?

You can check all the direct connections between Zagreb and Novalja by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Arriva Croatia, FlixBus and Arriva.

What can I take with me on the Zagreb to Novalja bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zagreb Novalja bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zagreb Novalja bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zagreb to Novalja on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zagreb to Novalja

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zagreb and to Novalja

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zagreb and to Novalja. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!