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How to get fromCologne to Tignesby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Tignes by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Train via Bourg-St-Maurice

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Bourg-St-MauricetrainEurostar
    11h 34m
    €167–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LyonbusFlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tignes - Val ClaretbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 2m
    €79–131

  3. Drive 868.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tignescar868.7 km
    9h 11m
    €136–196

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeDUS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle
    8h 41m
    €144–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bourg St MauricetrainThalys
    13h 18m
    €147–530

  6. Night train, train, shuttle

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel SbbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genève-AéroporttrainIc1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle
    15h 6m
    €160–448

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeDUS - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle
    8h 42m
    €144–359

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeFRA - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle
    8h 30m
    €177–382

Cologne to Tignes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tignes, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tignes - Le-Lac-Gare-Routiere via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Bourg-St-Maurice, and Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tignes - Val Claret via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 16h 2m.

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