There are 2 ways to get from Tignes to Zermatt by bus, train, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain Ir
9h 21mCHF 87–204Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain Ir90 / ...
8h 15mCHF 104–169
Tignes to Zermatt by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tignes to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 210 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tignes to Zermatt is to shuttle and train which takes 8h 15m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
The distance between Tignes and Zermatt is 470 km.
The best way to get from Tignes to Zermatt without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Tignes to Zermatt, including transfers.
There are 2323+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Tignes, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Tignes to Zermatt. However, you can take the bus to Chambéry - Bus Station, walk to Chambery Challes Les Eaux, take the train to Geneve, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt, Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Tignes Le Lac to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Genève Airport, Genève-Aéroport, and Visp in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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