Car
Hire: There are a number of options. We recommend EasyRentCars, and particularly like the feature where it will track prices and re-book you in at a lower price if the price drops.
Bear
in Mind: If you hire a car you will also have to hire snow chains, pay to park the car in Tignes - cost 85€ (there are some free
car parks - a bus ride away), plus fuel costs.
Flying
The main airport used is Geneva however Chambery,Lyon and Grenoble are also used. As a rough guide: Lots of carriers fly to Geneva and hence you can often get the best prices by flying to Geneva if you hunt around. Geneva also has the most frequent bus service to and from Tignes. Lyon has a number of carriers and a reasonably frequent bus service and can be a good option. Ryanair and Easyjet fly to Grenoble and you can get some good prices however you will need to get a hire car or a private transfer to get you to Tignes. Chambery is the closest airport however you may find it difficult to get a good price.
To see the timetable and prices for the coach to Tignes Les Lac, Les Brevieres and Val Claret use the search box below. Prices start from just £65.
Driving: This normally works out to be the cheapest option. Some people drive all the
way in one day, however a stop over in somewhere like Dijon, Lyon or Chambery
breaks up the journey nicely. We have put together an access
map of the basic route that most people use to drive down to Tignes
from Calais.
Click on the ferry logos to check prices & availability.
Car Parks: There is
plenty of space in Free Parking Areas at les Boisses and les Brévières,
however you can pay for convenient underground parking. You can book
parking online at www.tignes.net.
Toll Charges in France - French tolls Automatic Tag Payment. A company who supplies a telepeage tag which allow you to pass through the French tolls without queuing. Please see their website for more details on how this works.
Rhinocarehire now have a partnership with Emovis Tag to offer our customers a discount when using the scheme, waiving the application fee. Click Here for information
Trains from Airports: You can get yourself from most places to Bourg St Maurice if you are
prepared to put in the effort click on the SNCF logo for prices from
within France www.sncf.fr If your Journey starts
in Geneva, Switzerland click on the SBB logo http://www.sbb.ch/en/
Train from the UK: The train is a very good way of getting to Tignes, and there are independent travel and tour operator options that cost around the same as flying (depending on when you book). Trains leave from London St Pancras, Ashford or Ebbsfleet and arrive at Bourg St Maurice . From here you can get a taxi to take you the last 20 miles up to Tignes. You can get a Taxi from the station or book in advance - see below. The Snowcarbon Journey Planner (click on link) shows the best routes from London to Tignes.
An independent website
dedicated to helping skiers and
snowboarders reach ski resorts by train
from the UK
Helicopter
Transfers :
Arrive
from the airport in style, miss the traffic, fly over the beautiful
mountain scenery.
That’s why we provide a private 5-seater helicopter transfer taking you from your resort, over snow-dusted mountains, to a landing pad in your chosen airport – A journey of circa-30 minutes! Save valuable time, avoid lengthy delays and marvel at the stunning backdrop during the flight – A truly unique way to travel. Our helicopter transfers are for groups of up to 5 persons, with room for your luggage. A shorter transfer allows for longer time spent in resort; perfect for those who want to make the most of their time in the mountains.
Geneva / Lyon - €600* per person
Chambery - € 400* per person