There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Genoa by bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train (Renfe)
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 Genoa482 / ...
8h 15m€22–75Train via Nice
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St CharlesTer
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
9h 8m€57–119Drive 520.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genoa520.4 km
5h 12m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St CharlesIntercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe96751
10h 32m€36–75
Montpellier to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to bus which costs €22 - €75 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Genoa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 9h 8m.
The distance between Montpellier and Genoa is 565 km. The road distance is 520.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €22 - €75.
The bus from Montpellier to Genoa takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs every four 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 15m and costs €22 - €75. Alternatively, you can train via Nice, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Genoa 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Union Ivkoni also services this route 4 times a week. 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 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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
- €15–21
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €13–21
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Montpellier to Genoa.
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