There are 6 ways to get from Tignes to Glacier Express by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Landry to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
12h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tignes to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Splügenbus
16h 54mCHF 45–92Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Tignes to Glacier Expresscar 413.5 km
6h 31mCHF 68–98Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain
10h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tignes to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Churtrain Ic
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
13h 27mShuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig to Bergün/Bravuogntrain 906
15h 18m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tignes to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 95 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tignes to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tignes to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Tignes and arriving at Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun via Chambéry - Bus Station, Milan, Splügen, Dorf and Thusis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tignes to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Landry and arriving at Preda via Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Genève, Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Tignes and Glacier Express is 689 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Tignes to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Tignes to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Tignes to Glacier Express bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tignes station.
Tignes to Glacier Express train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Landry station.
The best way to get from Tignes to Glacier Express is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 95 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Tignes, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Tignes to Glacier Express via Landry, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Genève, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 12h 38m. 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 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
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 Landry to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig to Bergün/Bravuogn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tignes to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Splügen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tignes to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Tignes to Glacier Express bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Tignes to Glacier Express train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Aix Les Bains Le Revard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tignes to Glacier Express is 413 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Tignes to Glacier Express.
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