There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Montpellier by bus, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Montpellier
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus N728
8h 51m€51–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus 728 / ...
9h 5m€45–75Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
8h 56m€101–174Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Montpelliercar 520.9 km
5h 18m€99–143Train, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 37m€187–369
Genoa to Montpellier by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus via Montpellier which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €95 - €150.
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 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 8h 56m.
The distance between Genoa and Montpellier is 550 km. The road distance is 520.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Montpellier without a car is to bus via Montpellier which takes 8h 51m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 51m 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, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Montpellier is to bus via Montpellier which takes 8h 51m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Montpellier, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Montpellier is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Genoa to Montpellier.
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