There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Geneva by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 46mCHF 48–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6hCHF 20–55Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Genève415.7 km
5h 14mCHF 27Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
6h 25mCHF 110–270Train 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 18mCHF 57–136Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genevabus FlixBus N872
8h 37mCHF 25–56Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genevacar 415.7 km
4h 17mCHF 67–97
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 drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 55 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 270 and takes 6h 25m.
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 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–270
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- 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 40–120
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–23
- 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
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - 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.