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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Landrytrain train Tgv
    10h 10m
    €344–551

  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
    €70–126

  3. Drive 832.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tignescar car 832.9 km
    8h 43m
    €131–189

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    €161–331

  5. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    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
    12h 4m
    €222–553

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Tignes - Val Claretbus bus
    16h 44m
    €92–169

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    €161–351

  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
    €198–414

Cologne to Tignes by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tignes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Landry in around 10h 10m. 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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