There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Tignes by train, bus, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claretbus
10h 52m€111–296Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 35m€142–320
Zermatt to Tignes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Tignes is to train and bus which costs €110 - €300 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Tignes is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 35m and costs €140 - €320.
The distance between Zermatt and Tignes is 421 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Tignes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Zermatt to Tignes, including transfers.
There are 7876+ hotels available in Tignes.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Tignes, France?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Tignes. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva - Airport Bus Station, take the bus to Annecy - Bus Station, walk to Gare Routiere, take the bus to Gare Routiere, walk to Albertville, take the train to Aime La Plagne, walk to Aime - La Plagne, then take the bus to Tignes - Val Claret. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Tignes Le Lac via Visp, Genève-Aéroport, and Genève Airport in around 8h 35m.
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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