There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Tignes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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 Chambéry
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Chambery Challes Les EauxFr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to LandryTer
9h 20m€213–342Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turin
- Take the bus from Turin to Chambéry729
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignes
12h 25m€40–160Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Tignes342.5 km
5h 36m€53–77Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
7h€116–243Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Bourg St Maurice7891
10h 54m€161–284Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to TignesSki73
13h 45m€50–122Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 4m€81–168
Nice to Tignes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Tignes is to bus via Turin which costs €40 - €160 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tignes is to drive which takes 5h 36m 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 via Turin and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Nice and Tignes is 751 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tignes without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 9h 20m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 20m 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 train via Chambéry which takes 9h 20m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 12h 25m.
Nice to Tignes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tignes is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Nice to Tignes.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Tignes via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Landry in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Tignes via Turin and Chambéry in around 12h 25m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- 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
- €21–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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/
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