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
$147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in July
Estimated hotel price
$147
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

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Train. The train journey from Tignes to Avignon takes 0h 52m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 22m 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Geneva, the bus ride to Tignes takes 155 miles and will cost you around $17. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 185 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

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Train. The train journey from Tignes to Avignon takes 0h 52m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 22m 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Geneva, the bus ride to Tignes takes 155 miles and will cost you around $17. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 185 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

Lufthansa
Good (7,947 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,911 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,330 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,455 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,195 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,579 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (906 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,649 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,760 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,562 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,965 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,391 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,222 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,436 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,299 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,502 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around $263 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $528 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay $4.01 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 $48.07 and $64.09.

Expect to pay $4.01 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 $48.07 and $64.09.