There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Montpellier by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€30–60Train
- 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€69–195Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpelliercar 520.9 km
5h 16m€80–116Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus 482
9h 31m€37–60
Genoa to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus via Montpellier which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 31m.
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 - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 542 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 40m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station takes 8h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Genoa to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 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 40m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Montpellier, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. 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.
- 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
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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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