There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Geneva by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 49mCHF 56–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Genève415.7 km
5h 14mCHF 27Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
6h 58mCHF 42–93Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
5h 30mCHF 92–292Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
5h 25mCHF 57–153Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7hCHF 29–55Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genevacar 415.7 km
4h 17mCHF 66–95Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
3h 16mCHF 143–289
Montpellier to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 27 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Geneva via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Montpellier and Geneva is 476 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Montpellier to Geneva, including transfers.
Montpellier to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 300 and takes 5h 30m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Swiss, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montpellier to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Geneva is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Montpellier to Geneva.
Book your Montpellier to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































