There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tignes by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landrytrain Ter
13h 30m€413–704Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane EDI - TRN
- Drive from Germagnano to Tignescar
9h 1m€97–275Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus
29h 20m€140–383Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tignescar
18h 23m€390–525Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
9h 13m€121–286Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain
15h 25m€474–752Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tignesbus
32h 15m€170–366Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tignescar
19h 23m€275–447Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
9h 14m€126–306Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain
- Drive from Bussoleno to Tignescar
9h 52m€116–297
Edinburgh to Tignes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tignes is to fly and drive which costs €95 - €280 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tignes is to fly and drive which takes 9h 1m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Landry via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tignes is 1734 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tignes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 30m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Tignes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tignes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tignes is to train via Paris which takes 13h 30m and costs €410 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tignes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Landry in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Tignes is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:17 PM in Edinburgh and 1:17 PM in Tignes.
Edinburgh to Tignes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to Tignes bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 7876+ hotels available in Tignes.










