Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

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When to visit Tignes

Tignes in May
Estimated hotel price
$155
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in May
Estimated hotel price
$155
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 35h 50m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Alixan takes 0h 34m and costs around $28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Marseille, which is about 168 miles from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Rentscape and Avis, among others, in Marseille.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Bus, BlaBlaCar Bus and Itabus. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Tignes takes 65 miles and will cost you around $58. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 70 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 35h 50m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Alixan takes 0h 34m and costs around $28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Marseille, which is about 168 miles from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Rentscape and Avis, among others, in Marseille.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Bus, BlaBlaCar Bus and Itabus. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Tignes takes 65 miles and will cost you around $58. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 70 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

KLM
Good (1,460 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,814 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,770 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,238 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,239 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,127 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,349 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,746 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (901 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,700 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,748 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,420 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,369 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,179 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,149 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,463 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $399 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $820 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.36 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 $40.32 and $53.75.

Expect to pay $3.36 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 $40.32 and $53.75.