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. 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
$182
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
$182
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 05m.

Train

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Clermont-Ferrand, the bus ride to Tignes takes 193 km and will cost you around $37. From Geneva, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 217 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 05m.

Train

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Clermont-Ferrand, the bus ride to Tignes takes 193 km and will cost you around $37. From Geneva, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 217 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

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,555 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,499 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,031 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,003 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (864 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,412 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,561 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,055 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (889 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $256 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $755 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.44 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 $41.19 and $54.92.

Expect to pay $3.44 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 $41.19 and $54.92.