There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Tignes by train, car, bus, 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, drive
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
- Drive from Modane to Tignescar
9h 21m€134–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 144
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignesbus
11h 43m€38–73Train, bus
- 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 6m€120–203Drive 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€152–238Train, bus via Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Mauricetrain Ter
10h 55m€127–208
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 €35 - €75 and takes 11h 43m.
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 Geneva - Bus Station and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Switzerland and Tignes is 580 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 6m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Switzerland to Tignes, including transfers.
Switzerland to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Tignes is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Switzerland to Tignes.
There are 8576+ hotels available in Tignes.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Tignes via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Geneva - Bus Station, and Chambéry in around 11h 43m.
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
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