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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.

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When to visit Tignes

Tignes in May
Estimated hotel price
$159
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in May
Estimated hotel price
$159
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 36h 20m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Train. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 26m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 43m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Tignes takes 60 miles and will cost you around $29. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 65 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 36h 20m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Train. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 26m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 43m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Tignes takes 60 miles and will cost you around $29. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 65 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 (1,478 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,867 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,819 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,326 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,276 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,153 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,552 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,477 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,722 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,840 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (395 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,176 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,229 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,484 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $316 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $722 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.69 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 $44.26 and $59.01.

Expect to pay $3.69 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 $44.26 and $59.01.