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How to Get to Tignes: Airports, Shuttles & Train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice

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The short answer

Four airports are within about 2.5 hours of Tignes: Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Geneva, Chambéry and Grenoble. Altibus, Ben’s Bus and Alpine Fleet run shuttles from the airports. By rail, go to Bourg-Saint-Maurice and take shuttle line S83 up to Tignes.

Tignes village below snowy peaks in the French Alps
Tignes in winter, France. Photo: Valentin But / Pexels.

Getting to Tignes: airports and routes

FromDistanceGetting to the resortSource
Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS)Within about 2.5 hShuttles: Altibus, Ben’s Bus, Alpine Fleetsource
Geneva (GVA)Within about 2.5 hShuttles: Altibus, Ben’s Bus, Alpine Fleetsource
Chambéry (CMF)Within about 2.5 h–source
Grenoble (GNB)Within about 2.5 hShuttles: Ben’s Bus, Alpine Fleetsource

Distances and times are those published by the official source, not live journey estimates.

Train and bus

Each airport connects by train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice station; from there, shuttle line S83 runs up to Tignes. Taxis and ride-hailing need booking in advance.

Car hire

Car hire is available at all four airports. In winter, carry snow equipment and check the road conditions before the final climb.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best airport for Tignes?

Lyon, Geneva, Chambéry and Grenoble are all within about 2.5 hours; Lyon and Geneva have the most flights and airport shuttles.

How do you get from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Tignes?

Take shuttle bus line S83 from the station, or a pre-booked taxi.

Official sources

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