There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Tignes by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landrytrain Ter
5h 29m€83–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 19m€21–43Drive 276.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Tignescar 276.6 km
3h 19m€44–63Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Lyon Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
5h 47m€178–198Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignesbus
6h 38m€34–73
Saint-Étienne to Tignes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tignes is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tignes is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Tignes. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Landry via Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Tignes is 299 km. The road distance is 276.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tignes without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Saint-Étienne to Tignes, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Tignes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tignes is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Tignes via Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Landry in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
Saint-Étienne to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Tignes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Tignes is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Tignes.
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