There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Montpellier by train (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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 7mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Montpellier412 km
5h 14m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
6h 10m€35–75Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
4h 31m€100–320Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv / ...
5h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
7h 35mDrive 412.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montpelliercar 412.1 km
4h 22m€71–103
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights
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 22m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Montpellier. 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Geneva and Montpellier is 468 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 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Geneva to Montpellier, including transfers.
Geneva to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Montpellier train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Geneva to Montpellier 4 times a day, 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Geneve to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- 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 FlixBus-eu, arrive at Montpellier station.
Geneva to Montpellier train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Montpellier is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Geneva to Montpellier.
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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.