There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tignes by train, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les EauxTgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La PlagneTer
- Take the taxi from Aime La Plagne to Tignes
10h 23m€203–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to ChambéryN746
- Take the bus from Chambéry to TignesSki73
16h 15m€75–112Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
15h 50m€130–173Drive 776.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tignes776.4 km
9h 31m€118–171Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LRH - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
6h 48m€100–327Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Aime - La Plagne
- Take the bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claret
12h 25m€120–415Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
9h 4m€101–237Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BOD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
9h 55m€102–235Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NTE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
10h 19m€106–262Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BOD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
11h 9m€102–240
La Rochelle to Tignes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 48m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Tignes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Tignes via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tignes is 1117 km. The road distance is 776.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs €200 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from La Rochelle to Tignes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tignes is 776 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Tignes.
Book your La Rochelle to Tignes bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tignes, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Tignes via Chambéry in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250–360
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Taxilvie
- Phone
- +33 6 47 47 18 86
- Website
- taxi-bourg-st-maurice.net
Taxi Jack Celair
- Phone
- +33 6 22 23 76 36
- Website
- taxijackcelair.com
Snow-Taxi Mylène Digard
- Phone
- +33 6 12 50 24 16
- Website
- snow-taxi.com
David Taxi Bourg St Maurice
- Phone
- +33 6 47 43 48 50
- Website
- taxi-bourg-saint-maurice73.fr
Cosi Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 33 02 75 17
- Website
- cosi-taxi.com
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