There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Liguria 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 728 / ...
9h 13m€45–78Train
- 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
10h€84–187Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Genoacar 520.7 km
5h 17m€80–116Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 52m€92–294Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 27m€122–324
Montpellier to Liguria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Liguria is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Liguria is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Montpellier and Liguria is 571 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Liguria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 bus which takes 9h 13m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Liguria, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Genova Brignole via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 10h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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
- 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 17m to drive from Montpellier to Liguria.
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