There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Sète by train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch
best- 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
9h 24m€106–184Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus 728 / ...
11h€48–77Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus FlixBus N728
10h 5m€113–136Drive 550.6 km
- Drive from Genoa to Sètecar 550.6 km
5h 34m€105–151Train, 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 Setetrain
9h 2m€193–379Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Setetrain Ter
9h 55m€115–185
Genoa to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Sète is to bus via Montpellier which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Sète is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Sète. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Sète via Montpellier Sud de France Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Sète. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Sete via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Genoa and Sète is 603 km. The road distance is 550.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Sète without a car is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Genoa to Sète, including transfers.
Genoa to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Sète train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Sète is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €140 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sete via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- 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
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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 Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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 Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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!
- 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 Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Genoa to Sète train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Sète is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Genoa to Sète.
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