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

When to visit Tignes

Tignes in June
Estimated hotel price
£58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in June
Estimated hotel price
£58
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tignes to Montpellier takes 1h 27m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Alamo, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Chambéry, the bus ride to Tignes takes 145 km and will cost you around £11. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 201 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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tignes to Montpellier takes 1h 27m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Alamo, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Chambéry, the bus ride to Tignes takes 145 km and will cost you around £11. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 201 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

Airlines serving Tignes

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around £122 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £225 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Most booked hotels in Tignes

Hotel Le Val D'isere
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£146+
Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£211+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£97+
Hôtel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£226+

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay £1.62 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 £19.39 and £25.86. Compact (Peugeot 308 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tignes, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.62 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 £19.39 and £25.86. Compact (Peugeot 308 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tignes, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.