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 50 miles from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 25m.
Train
SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Tignes. The train journey from Tignes to Avignon takes 0h 51m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $12 for a 1h 28m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 123 miles from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, 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 55 miles and will cost you around $9. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 120 miles. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 0.8 miles from downtown Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Tignes
Where to stay in Tignes
Average rates range from around $136 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $288 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 $7.72 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 $92.67 and $123.56. 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.