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 July
Estimated hotel price
$148
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in July
Estimated hotel price
$148
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 27h 20m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 123 miles from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Clermont-Ferrand, the bus ride to Tignes takes 125 miles and will cost you around $14. From Geneva, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 150 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 27h 20m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 123 miles from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Clermont-Ferrand, the bus ride to Tignes takes 125 miles and will cost you around $14. From Geneva, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 150 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 (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,909 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,871 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,405 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,306 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,178 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,569 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,915 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,383 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,198 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,268 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,929 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $276 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $652 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.91 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 $46.81 and $62.41.

Expect to pay $3.91 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 $46.81 and $62.41.