There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Genoa by train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 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 2m€86–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
8h 55m€35–75Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genoacar 520.7 km
5h 20m€84–121Train via Genova Brignole
- 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 Brignoletrain Re
8h 51m€86–183
Montpellier to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Genoa. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 2m.
The distance between Montpellier and Genoa is 575 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Montpellier to Genoa, including transfers.
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 train which takes 8h 2m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Genoa, Italy?
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 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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