There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Tignes by train, car, bus, plane, 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
8h 25m€135–207Bus
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
10h 40m€37–70Train, 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
9h 23m€123–194Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tignescar 373.7 km
5h 1m€68–98Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
6h 37m€165–412Train, 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 12m€128–205Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
7h 31m€154–227
Zurich to Tignes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Tignes is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Tignes is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 10h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Tignes is 578 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tignes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Zurich to Tignes, including transfers.
Zurich to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Tignes is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Zurich to Tignes.
Book your Zurich to Tignes bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tignes, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tignes via Geneva - Bus Station and Chambéry in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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)
- 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
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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