There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 3m€52–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€24–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Montpellier412 km
5h 14m€29Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
4h 21m€120–280Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Geneva to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872
7h 11m€37–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 26m€59–159Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montpelliercar 412.1 km
4h 19m€71–103
Geneva to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Montpellier is 476 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Geneva to Montpellier, including transfers.
Geneva to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €65 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Geneva to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Montpellier is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Geneva to Montpellier.
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Book your Geneva to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4378+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































