There are 8 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 25m€73–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Montpellier412.1 km
5h 14m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 26m€36–73Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
4h 21m€164–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- 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
5h 50m€65–147Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence TGV to Montpelliertrain Trn
7h 26m€91–194Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montpelliercar 412.1 km
4h 22m€72–103Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
4h 25m€101–305
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 fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €160 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Geneva and Montpellier is 475 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 25m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence TGV to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland 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 22m to drive from Geneva to Montpellier.
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Book your Geneva to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6029+ 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.

































