Tignes travel guide
Tignes Tourism | Tignes Guide
You're Going to Love Tignes
With a population of 2,385, Tignes is a must-see destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tignes has to offer.
When to visit Tignes
How to Get to Tignes
Plane
Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc (NCY), which is located 81 km from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 45m.
Train
SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 43m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Avis, among others, in Nice.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Tignes takes 89 km and will cost you around $9. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $6 for a journey of 185 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from downtown Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Tignes
Where to stay in Tignes
Average rates range from around $133 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $291 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes
Most booked hotels in Tignes
Renting a car in Tignes
Expect to pay $7.65 per gallon in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $91.76 and $122.34. The most frequently booked car type in Tignes is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Renault Twingo or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.