There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Montpellier by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, or train (Renfe)
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 MontpellierFlixBus N1138 / ...
8h 35m€21–75Train via Nice
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-RochTer
9h 54m€55–117Drive 520.6 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpellier520.6 km
5h 11m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles96352 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-RochTer / ...
10h 10m€35–73
Genoa to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus which costs €21 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to drive which takes 5h 11m 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 35m.
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 54m.
The distance between Genoa and Montpellier is 546 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Montpellier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €21 - €75.
The bus from Genoa to Montpellier takes 8h 35m 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 35m and costs €21 - €75. Alternatively, you can train via Nice, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Montpellier, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Montpellier 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Union Ivkoni also services this route 3 times a week. 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 9h 54m.
- 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
- €13–21
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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 11m to drive from Genoa to Montpellier.
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