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Tignes travel guide

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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 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tignes has to offer.

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When to visit Tignes

Tignes in July
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in July
Estimated hotel price
£64
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 25m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 43m 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 Goldcar Rental SP and Turo, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Valence, the bus ride to Tignes takes 75 miles and will cost you around £16. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 115 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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 25m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 43m 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 Goldcar Rental SP and Turo, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Valence, the bus ride to Tignes takes 75 miles and will cost you around £16. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 115 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 (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around £124 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £304 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Most booked hotels in Tignes

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Hotel & Spa Le Val d'Isère
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£171+
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Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£239+
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Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£196+
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Hotel Tsanteleina
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£296+
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Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£108+
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Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay £1.39 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 £16.65 and £22.20. Standard (Opel Insignia or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tignes, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.39 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 £16.65 and £22.20. Standard (Opel Insignia or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tignes, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

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