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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Tignes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), or train

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  1. Train via Albertville

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Albertvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Landrytrain train Ter
    10h 18m
    €418–676

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 1m
    €72–125

  3. Drive  832.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tignescar car 832.9 km
    8h 43m
    €133–192

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    €153–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Thalys
    11h 43m
    €352–676

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    14h 38m
    €185–377

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    €153–340

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    €201–395

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Drive from Germagnano to Tignescar car
    8h 8m
    €148–363

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    11h 58m
    €216–391

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    4. Drive from Modane to Tignescar car
    9h 15m
    €101–282

Cologne to Tignes by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tignes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Albertville, and Landry in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tignes - Val Claret via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 1m.

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