There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Genoa by bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus N728 / ...
8h 5m€35–75Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
8h 58m€80–169Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genoacar 520.7 km
5h 20m€82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
8h 21m€83–307
Montpellier to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Genoa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Montpellier and Genoa is 546 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €75.
The bus from Montpellier to Genoa takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Montpellier to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Genoa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Montpellier to Genoa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Genoa is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Montpellier to Genoa.
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