There are 6 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 20m€40–80Train
- 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 35m€87–171Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpelliercar 520.9 km
5h 19m€83–120Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GOA - MPL
8h 10m€98–384Train 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 8m€87–172Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 50m€94–311
Genoa to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
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 four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 35m.
The distance between Genoa and Montpellier is 547 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 20m and costs €40 - €80.
The bus from Genoa to Montpellier takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 20m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Montpellier, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Montpellier every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice 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 8h 35m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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
- €70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- 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
- €75–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 19m to drive from Genoa to Montpellier.
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