There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Cinque Terre by train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Monterosso
best- 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 P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain Ic
11h 17m€110–187Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus N728
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Cornigliatrain Re / ...
13h 33m€56–90Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
13h 24m€57–94Drive 620 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Cinque Terrecar 620 km
6h 45m€117–169Fly, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MPL - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 37m€116–301Train
- 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
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain Re
11h 39m€110–185
Montpellier to Cinque Terre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Genoa and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Corniglia via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Montpellier and Cinque Terre is 652 km. The road distance is 620 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Monterosso which takes 11h 17m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Montpellier to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Montpellier to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre is to train via Monterosso which takes 11h 17m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Corniglia via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Monterosso in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Corniglia via Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pisa International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pisa International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pisa International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pisa International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pisa International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
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 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
- +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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Corniglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Montpellier to Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Montpellier to Cinque Terre.
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