There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Tignes by train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignesbus
10h 4m€104–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignesbus Ski73
11h 28m€43–70Train, bus via Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Mauricetrain Ter
10h 20m€111–177Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tignescar 373.7 km
5h 1m€68–98Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 24m€137–198Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Landrytrain Ter
10h 35m€158–258
Switzerland to Tignes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Tignes is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Tignes is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Tignes via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Landry via Zürich HB, Genève, Bellegarde, Culoz and Aix Les Bains Le Revard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Switzerland and Tignes is 524 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Tignes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Switzerland to Tignes, including transfers.
Switzerland to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Tignes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Tignes is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Tignes via Zürich HB, Genève, Bellegarde, Culoz, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, and Landry in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Tignes via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Chambéry in around 11h 28m.
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Switzerland to Tignes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Tignes is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Switzerland to Tignes.
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