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
$176
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in July
Estimated hotel price
$176
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 35h 50m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 30m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $18 for a 1h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Lyon, which is about 164 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Rentscape and Budget, among others, in Lyon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Montpellier, the bus ride to Tignes takes 346 km and will cost you around $27. From Marseille, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 402 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 35h 50m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 30m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $18 for a 1h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Lyon, which is about 164 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Rentscape and Budget, among others, in Lyon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Montpellier, the bus ride to Tignes takes 346 km and will cost you around $27. From Marseille, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 402 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 (7,975 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,511 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,949 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,458 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,355 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,212 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (915 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,690 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,570 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,770 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,004 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,193 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (406 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,242 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,316 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,509 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $268 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $531 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $3.89 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 $46.58 and $62.10.

Expect to pay $3.89 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 $46.58 and $62.10.