There are 6 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 33mCHF 63–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Genève415.8 km
5h 14mCHF 28Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 7mCHF 34–67Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
5h 30mCHF 152–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- 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
6h 41mCHF 80–174Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genevacar 415.7 km
4h 17mCHF 68–98
Montpellier to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 28 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 310 and takes 5h 30m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.