There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Tignes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landrytrain Ter
8h 34m€170–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Mauricebus
12h 24m€48–73Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tignescar 373.7 km
5h 1m€65–93Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
6h 37m€139–307Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
7h 31m€147–336
Zurich to Tignes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Tignes is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Tignes is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Tignes. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Le Lac - Gare Routière via Geneva - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Zurich and Tignes is 506 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tignes without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Zurich to Tignes, including transfers.
Zurich to Tignes bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tignes is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €170 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 24m.
Zurich to Tignes bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Tignes is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Zurich to Tignes.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tignes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Tignes via Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Landry in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Le Lac - Gare Routière via Geneva - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Bourg St Maurice, and Gare Routière in around 12h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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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