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Musée d'art et d'histoire
A major fine arts museum with strong Swiss and European collections, from Old Masters to modern art, in a grand historic building.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
5 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h 28 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
339 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Montpellier to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montpellier to Geneva will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 18 buses that leave Montpellier for Geneva on Sat, Aug 22, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 22 the direct buses cover the 339 km distance in an average of 6 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .
On Sat, Aug 22 the slowest buses will take 7 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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3177Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $198.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $335 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Geneva:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Geneva costing on average $108 (€86).
A bus is $299 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Geneva costing on average $335 (€269).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $221 (€177) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $185 (€148). The journey takes 6h 5m versus 4h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $36 |
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier to Geneva buses for tomorrow, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3154 | 12:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h55 | 6:25 AM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h10 | 9:05 AM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:15 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h45 | 10:00 AM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:15 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h45 | 10:00 AM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 9h35 | 12:25 PM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 6h05 | 8:55 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 6h30 | 9:45 AM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 7h50 | 5:05 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
3187 · 3817 | 10:05 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h50 | 5:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 8h40 | 8:10 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
50845 | 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 8h05 | 8:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 8h25 | 9:25 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h15 | 10:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h15 | 10:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
3177 | 3:45 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h00 | 10:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 6h50 | 1:20 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 9h15 | 9:05 AM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h05 | 6:55 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Montpellier to Geneva run on average 12 times per day, taking around 6h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 210 miles (339 km) distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 210 miles (339 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 5h 55m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 63 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montpellier to Geneva by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Geneva, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Montpellier to Geneva buses use the Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière to Genève, Gare Routière station pair, with some services arriving at Geneve, Place Dorcière. Use this guide to compare Montpellier and Geneva bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière is 3 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
Available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France is 4 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafe and snack shops available.
Wi-Fi available in waiting areas. ATMs are available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France.
Ticket office support is available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France.
Available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France: Wheelchair accessible with ramps and lifts.
Genève, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Swiss Bakery (in the station), Italian Bistro (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Gare Routière.
Available at Genève, Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
Geneve, Place Dorcière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Petit Chalet (0.5 km), Restaurant Les Armures (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Geneve, Place Dorcière.
Available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève, Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Montreux Jazz Café (in the station), La Cuisine (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the airport terminal, near the bus station entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Aéroport.
Available at Genève, Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Aéroport: Elevators, ramps.
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