There are 7 ways to get from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 24m€73–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Montpellier412.1 km
5h 25m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 26m€38–73Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
6h 44m€164–328Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 55m€65–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 24m€80–187Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from Geneva (Station) to Montpelliercar 412.9 km
4h 21m€72–103
Geneva (Station) to Montpellier by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva (Station) station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Geneva (Station) and Montpellier is 476 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier, including transfers.
Geneva (Station) to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva (Station) to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €330 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Geneva (Station), Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva (Station) to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier is 2h ahead of Geneva (Station). It is currently 10:22 PM in Geneva (Station) and 12:22 AM in Montpellier.
Geneva (Station) to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva (Station) to Montpellier is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Geneva (Station) to Montpellier.
Book your Geneva (Station) to Montpellier train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva (Station) to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 803+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva (Station) and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























