There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Tignes by train (TGV), bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landrytrain Ter
5h 40m€83–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claretbus
6h 45m€19–37Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tignescar 160.1 km
2h 33m€29–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
4h 53m€58–82Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€28–56
Geneva to Tignes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tignes is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tignes is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Geneva and Tignes is 234 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tignes without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Geneva to Tignes, including transfers.
Geneva to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tignes is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 45m.
Geneva to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tignes is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Geneva to Tignes.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Tignes via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Landry in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, Albertville, Aime La Plagne, and Aime - La Plagne in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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