There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Tignes by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claretbus
11h 20m€116–308Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
8h 35m€147–331
Zermatt to Tignes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Tignes is to train and bus which costs €110 - €310 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Tignes is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 35m and costs €140 - €340.
The distance between Zermatt and Tignes is 422 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Tignes without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Zermatt to Tignes, including transfers.
There are 6635+ 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 Aéroport, take the bus 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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/
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