Travel

Airport Transfers & Travel

We recognise that by giving you the freedom to customise your travel arrangements you will benefit from the value and flexibility on offer for trains, flights and Tignes Airport transfers so we do not include travel to our chalets in Tignes in our Tignes chalet holidays. Please see below for travel information and links to help you make arrangements that suit you best.

MOUNTAIN RESCUE TRANSFERS

To travel from the train station or airport to Tignes we recommend you book private Tignes transfers with our transfer partners Mountain Rescue. Mountain Rescue Transfers is an English owned, French registered company offering a professional, quality, reliable and experienced private transfer service at competitive prices. Mountain Rescue is fully licensed and insured complying with all French/EU road transport regulations. [email protected]

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RAIL TRAVEL

The average journey time by train between London St Pancras and Bourg St Maurice is 9 hours and 44 minutes, with around 10 trains per day. Bourg St Maurice train station is 30 minutes from Tignes. For a transfer from Bourg St Maurice to Tignes we would recommend our transfer partners Mountain Rescue. For small groups, the bus between Tignes and Bourg St Maurice train station is 24,00 euros return per person. Our Tignes chalets are all within waking distance of the bus stop.

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TRAVEL BY CAR

Tignes is a 9 hour drive from Calais and so reachable in a day or overnight. We advise you carry snow chains in your car. When comparing travel options remember to consider fuel costs and tolls (95,00 euros each way in 2024). We have parking facilities at all our chalets. We will email you directions to your chalet and driving advice in advance.

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AIR TRAVEL

The following airports are within reach of Tignes. The approximate transfer times to Tignes are as follows: Chambery – 1hr 40 mins Geneva – 2hrs 20 mins Lyon – 2hrs 45 mins Grenoble – 2hrs 45 mins Search for flights on Skyscanner. If you are travelling with skis or snowboards, remember to check the airline conditions of carriage.

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AIRPORT BUS TRANSFERS

For Tignes airport transfers for small groups it may be worth considering booking seats on a shared shuttle bus: Links below for buses to Tignes from Chambery, Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble Airports

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CAR HIRE

Search car hire options with Holiday Autos. We advise you book snow chains with your car. When comparing travel options remember to consider fuel costs and tolls (9,70 euros each way). We have parking facilities at all our chalets. Directions to each chalet available on each chalet page.

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MOUNTAIN RESCUE TRANSFER QUOTE

For an INSTANT QUOTE please complete the form on the Mountain Rescue website clicking on the logo below. Don't forget to use our discount code "Horizon50424"