There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Tignes by train, car, bus, plane, 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, 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 49m€47–91Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 56m€62–126Drive 341.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Tignescar 341.8 km
5h 39m€54–78Fly 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€99–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Moutiers to Tignes - Val Claretbus
14h 37m€58–122Fly 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€140–294
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tignes is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Nice and Tignes is 428 km. The road distance is 341.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tignes without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Nice to Tignes, including transfers.
Nice to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tignes is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Nice to Tignes.
There are 7249+ hotels available in Tignes.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tignes, France?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Tignes - Val Claret via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
- €12–20
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Moutiers to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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/
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