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How to get fromTignes to Glacier Expressby train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tignes to Glacier Express by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Landry to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tignes to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Splügenbus bus
    16h 44m
    CHF 44–82

  3. Drive  413.5 km

    1. Drive from Tignes to Glacier Expresscar car 413.5 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 70–101

  4. Shuttle, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    10h 12m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tignes to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Churtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 27m

  6. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Bergün/Bravuogntrain train 906
    15h 18m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Tignes, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Tignes to Glacier Express via Landry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tignes to Glacier Express via Chambéry - Bus Station, Milan, Splügen, Dorf, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun, Bergün/Bravuogn, and Preda in around 16h 44m.

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