There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Montpellier by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus N728 / ...
8h 15m€35–70Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
10h 3m€80–180Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpelliercar 520.9 km
5h 16m€81–117Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GOA - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 18m€87–301
Genoa to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Genoa and Montpellier is 543 km. The road distance is 520.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Montpellier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €35 - €70.
The bus from Genoa to Montpellier takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Genoa to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Montpellier, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Montpellier every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Genoa to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Montpellier is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Genoa to Montpellier.
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