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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
$180
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
$180
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 82 km from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 33h 45m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 25m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $33 for a 1h 43m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Eurolines. From Valence, the bus ride to Tignes takes 137 km and will cost you around $35. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $39 for a journey of 193 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 82 km from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 33h 45m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 25m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $33 for a 1h 43m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Eurolines. From Valence, the bus ride to Tignes takes 137 km and will cost you around $35. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $39 for a journey of 193 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Tignes

LYSLyon-Saint Exupéry
GNBGrenoble
CMFChambéry

Airlines serving Tignes

Lufthansa
Good (7,489 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,457 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,977 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,010 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,990 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,975 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,374 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,651 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (853 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,298 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,532 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,279 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,130 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,380 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (365 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,015 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $294 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $657 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.46 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 $41.42 and $55.23.

Expect to pay $3.46 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 $41.42 and $55.23.

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