There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Tignes by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)SDR - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 31m€113–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignes
21h 30m€50–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
17h 17m€204–419Drive 1,183.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Tignes1,183.4 km
12h 4m€185–266Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BIO - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
10h 8m€109–263Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station to Chambery Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignes
26h 17m€76–125
Santander to Tignes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Tignes is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Tignes is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 31m and costs €110 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Tignes via Bilbao and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Santander and Tignes is 1016 km. The road distance is 1183.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Tignes without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 17m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Santander to Tignes, including transfers.
Santander to Tignes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Tignes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Tignes is 1183 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Santander to Tignes.
There are 8608+ hotels available in Tignes.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tignes, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Tignes via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Chambéry in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy TGV to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
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 Massy TGV to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station to Chambery Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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