There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Genoa by bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car, 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 - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€21–50Train
- 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
9h 13m€69–117Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genoacar 520.7 km
5h 17m€80–116Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MPL - GOA
7h 37m€101–440
Montpellier to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 13m.
The distance between Montpellier and Genoa is 543 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 30m and costs €21 - €50.
The bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Montpellier to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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 30m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €440 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Genoa, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m. 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 13m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 36m
- 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 58m
- 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
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 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 17m to drive from Montpellier to Genoa.
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