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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 on Sep 18
$87
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$127
Fastest journey on Sep 18
3 h 59 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
4 h 26 m
Trains on Sep 18
43
Distance
339 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $127 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
It's difficult to get from Montpellier to Geneva without transferring at least once.
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96518Omio 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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $567 Average price | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Geneva costing on average $60.
A bus is $519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Geneva costing on average $567.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
The journey is about 46m faster (3h 55m by train vs 4h 41m by car) and roughly $156 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 vs $216). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier to Geneva trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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9898+ 96506 | 6:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h11 | 11:40 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9898+ 96504 | 6:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 4h11 | 10:40 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9898+ 96510 | 6:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 8h11 | 2:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9898+ 96508 | 6:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h11 | 12:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
17700 · 96518+ 876532 | 6:35 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 12h05 | 6:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
17700 · 96514+ 876532 | 6:35 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 10h06 | 4:41 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
17700 · 96510+ 876532 | 6:35 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 8h05 | 2:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
9862+ 96514+ 876404 | 8:12 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 8h29 | 4:41 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
9862+ 96518+ 876404 | 8:12 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 10h28 | 6:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
9862+ 96510+ 876404 | 8:12 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h28 | 2:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
9862+ 96510 | 9:10 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 5h30 | 2:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
12562+ 96514 | 9:10 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 7h31 | 4:41 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
12562+ 96510 | 9:10 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 5h30 | 2:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9862+ 17570 · 96613 | 9:10 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 5h02 | 2:12 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
6871+ 96510 | 10:02 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 4h38 | 2:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6871+ 96518 | 10:02 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 8h38 | 6:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6871+ 96514 | 10:02 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 6h39 | 4:41 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6871+ 96520 | 10:02 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 9h38 | 7:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9752+ 96520+ 4655 | 10:59 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 8h41 | 7:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
9752+ 4655 | 10:59 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h26 | 5:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
4655+ 9752+ 96522 | 10:59 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 9h41 | 8:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
9752+ 96518+ 4655 | 10:59 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 7h41 | 6:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
09737+ 96514 | 11:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h12 | 4:41 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
09737+ 96520 | 11:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 8h11 | 7:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
09737+ 96518 | 11:29 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 7h11 | 6:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5500+ 96522 | 1:57 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h43 | 8:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5500+ 96530 | 1:57 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 8h43 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5500+ 96518 | 1:57 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 4h43 | 6:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5500+ 96520 | 1:57 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h43 | 7:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9864+ 96530 | 2:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 7h46 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9864+ 96520 | 2:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 4h46 | 7:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9864+ 96522 | 2:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h46 | 8:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9864+ 889386+ 9781 | 2:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h42 | 9:36 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5358+ 96530+ 876542 | 3:33 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 7h07 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5358+ 889386+ 9781+ 876542 | 3:33 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h03 | 9:36 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
5358+ 96522+ 876542 | 3:33 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h07 | 8:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5182+ 96530+ 876420 | 4:16 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h24 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5358+ 96522 | 4:41 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 3h59 | 8:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5358+ 96530 | 4:41 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 5h59 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5358+ 889386+ 9781 | 4:41 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 4h55 | 9:36 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5182+ 96530 | 5:10 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France | 5h30 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6873+ 96530 | 6:01 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 4h39 | 10:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Montpellier to Geneva run on average 22 times per day, taking around 3h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 but you can travel from only $12 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 210 miles (339 km) distance in 3h 24m.
Distance 210 miles (339 km) |
Average train duration 3h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 22 |
Fastest train 3h 24m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 9:45 PM |
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Most Montpellier to Geneva trains use the Montpellier Saint-Roch to Genève station pair. Use this guide to compare Montpellier and Geneva train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Montpellier Saint-Roch has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Galzin, Selecta, Agora, Les Halles Solanid, PAUL, Quick
Free Wi-Fi. .
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 19:00.
Luggage storage is automatic lockers are located at the end of the NEF (upper hall of the station) near the Pont de Lattes entrance.
Available at Montpellier Saint-Roch: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Montpellier Saint-Roch: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier Saint-Roch: Wheelchairs available. Disabled traveler assistance available in the upper level behind the Adopt store.
Nearby hotels include Privilege Hotel Eurociel Centre Comedie, Crowne Plaza Montpellier, Hotel MISTRAL Comedie Saint Roch.
Montpellier-Sud-de-France is 4 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Montpellier-Sud-de-France has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Le Sud, Brasserie du Midi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Montpellier-Sud-de-France. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Montpellier-Sud-de-France. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Montpellier-Sud-de-France: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Montpellier-Sud-de-France: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier-Sud-de-France.
Nearby hotels include Ibis Budget Montpellier Sud de France, Kyriad Montpellier Sud.
Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.
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