There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Geneva by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 50mCHF 64–131Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Genève415.8 km
5h 14mCHF 27Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 47mCHF 33–56Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
6h 5mCHF 162–322Train 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 27mCHF 69–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier to Valence TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
7h 3mCHF 91–132Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genevacar 415.7 km
4h 17mCHF 80–116
Montpellier to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Geneva via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Montpellier to Geneva, including transfers.
Montpellier to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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 50m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 330 and takes 6h 5m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva via Lyon in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Valence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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.
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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.