There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Liguria by train, plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 22m€162–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
9h 19m€50–80Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
9h 16m€101–167Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genoacar 520.7 km
5h 20m€96–138Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
6h 40m€183–266Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus N728
11h 10m€52–82
Montpellier to Liguria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Liguria is to bus via Montpellier which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Liguria is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria via Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Genova Brignole via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Montpellier and Liguria is 363 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Liguria without a car is to train via Genova Brignole which takes 9h 16m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Montpellier to Liguria, including transfers.
Montpellier to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Liguria 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 Liguria is to train via Genova Brignole which takes 9h 16m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Genova Brignole via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Montpellier to Liguria 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 Liguria is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Montpellier to Liguria.
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