There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train
best- 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
9h 2m€86–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus 728 / ...
9h 5m€35–70Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpelliercar 520.9 km
5h 19m€84–120Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GOA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 7m€120–298Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
9h 23m€86–186
Genoa to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 9h 2m.
The distance between Genoa and Montpellier is 575 km. The road distance is 520.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Genoa to Montpellier, including transfers.
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 train which takes 9h 2m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Montpellier every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 19m to drive from Genoa to Montpellier.
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