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Tignes travel guide

Tignes Tourism | Tignes Guide

You're Going to Love Tignes

With a population of 2,385, Tignes is a must-see destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tignes has to offer.

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When to visit Tignes

Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
$173
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
$173
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tignes

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 51 miles from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 37h 55m.

Train

SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Tignes. The train journey from Tignes to Montpellier takes 1h 21m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 25m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Tignes takes 55 miles and will cost you around $8. From Chambéry, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 85 miles. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 51 miles from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 37h 55m.

Train

SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Tignes. The train journey from Tignes to Montpellier takes 1h 21m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 25m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Tignes takes 55 miles and will cost you around $8. From Chambéry, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 85 miles. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Tignes

LYSLyon-Saint Exupéry
GNBGrenoble
CMFChambéry

Airlines serving Tignes

Lufthansa
Good (7,409 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,361 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,956 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,928 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,931 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,484 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,977 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $269 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $629 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.26 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.

Expect to pay $3.26 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.

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