There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Tignes by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Landrytrain Ter
13h 36m€205–470Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Drive from Germagnano to Tignescar
8h 14m€72–246Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 15m€123–220Drive 1,350.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tignescar 1,350.9 km
13h 33m€214–309Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 41m€101–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignesbus
15h 1m€185–347Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
23h 6m€152–232Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 27m€106–297Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain
- Drive from Bussoleno to Tignescar
9h 20m€112–284
Madrid to Tignes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tignes is to fly and drive which costs €70 - €250 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tignes is to fly and drive which takes 8h 14m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Landry via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Madrid and Tignes is 1415 km. The road distance is 1350.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tignes without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €200 - €470.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Madrid to Tignes, including transfers.
Madrid to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Tignes train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tignes is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €200 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Tignes via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and Landry in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Tignes train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tignes is 1351 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Madrid to Tignes.
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