There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Tignes by train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain Re
- Drive from Bussoleno to Tignescar
8h 47m€46–91Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 20m€54–97Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Tignescar 342.5 km
5h 40m€54–78Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
7h€138–302Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Bourg St Mauricetrain Ter
11h 30m€135–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Moutiers to Tignes - Val Claretbus
15h 22m€52–110Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 4m€98–204Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 21m€139–251
Nice to Tignes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Tignes is to train and drive which costs €45 - €95 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tignes is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Tignes is 428 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tignes without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Nice to Tignes, including transfers.
Nice to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Tignes is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 11h 30m.
Nice to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tignes is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nice to Tignes.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tignes, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Tignes - Val Claret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Tignes - Val Claret via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussoleno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Moutiers to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- €55–75
- 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/
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