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When to visit
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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Tignes travel guide

Tignes Tourism | Tignes Guide

You're Going to Love Tignes

With a population of 2.385, Tignes is a must-see destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tignes has to offer.

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When to visit Tignes

Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 378
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 378
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tignes

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 82 km from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around AED 44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about AED 70 for a 1h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Bus. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Tignes takes 137 km and will cost you around AED 59. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about AED 59 for a journey of 169 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 82 km from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tignes to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around AED 44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about AED 70 for a 1h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Bus. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Tignes takes 137 km and will cost you around AED 59. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about AED 59 for a journey of 169 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Tignes

LYSLyon-Saint Exupéry
GNBGrenoble
CMFChambéry

Airlines serving Tignes

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,090 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,516 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (902 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (2,089 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around AED 705 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 1,685 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay AED 7.20 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 86.38 and AED 115.17.

Expect to pay AED 7.20 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 86.38 and AED 115.17.