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
8h 39m€91–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€40–85Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpelliercar 520.9 km
5h 19m€81–117Fly, 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 5m€113–314Train 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 2m€91–260
Genoa to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 40m.
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 - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, 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 8h 39m.
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 8h 39m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Genoa to Montpellier, including transfers.
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 train which takes 8h 39m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 40m.
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 8h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 8h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 19m to drive from Genoa to Montpellier.
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