Geneva to Tignes route overview

Tignes is one of the higher and more snow sure resorts in the French Alps, and Geneva is one of the main gateways to get there. The driving distance from Geneva Airport to Tignes is roughly 200 to 220 kilometres depending on the route and which Tignes village you are staying in. In normal winter conditions, a private transfer usually takes around 3 hours, although this can extend to 3 and a half hours on very busy Saturdays or during heavy snowfall.

From Geneva Airport your driver typically follows the motorway towards Annecy or Chambéry, then joins the N90 up the Tarentaise valley before the final climb on the D902 from Bourg Saint Maurice up to the Tignes villages. It is a classic Alpine journey: fast roads in the valley, followed by a winding mountain section as you gain altitude towards the resort.
Because the route is mostly on well maintained main roads, it remains a reliable option throughout the ski season, even in mid winter, as long as you allow sensible extra time around peak school holiday dates.

Hints for the best Geneva to Tignes transfer price quotes during the Winter season (December to April):

Simply use the QUICK QUOTE generator, select your flight arrival and departure time, check the price and follow the simple steps to make your booking in only a couple of minutes. No hidden fees!

Weekday ski transfers (from Monday to Friday) have the lowest prices. They are significantly lower than weekend prices.

Weekend prices :

Saturdays usually have the highest prices (pick-ups from 07:45 till 17:00). But very early pick-ups (from approx. 05:30 to 07:30) and afternoon/evening pick-ups (from 17:00 and later) usually have discounts.
Sunday prices are lower than Saturday prices.

For the return Geneva to Tignes airport transfers, the Quick Generator will automatically calculate an appropriate pick-up time for your route. Once you complete your booking, you can relax knowing that your transfer will be waiting for you on arrival at Geneva Airport. This saves you time and stress trying to find a taxi at Geneva Airport to take you on to the resort.

Useful information about Geneva Airport - Tignes transfers

Geneva Airport is located near the French border and has terminals in both Switzerland and France. For airport transfers, always exit on the Swiss side terminal.

If your pick-up is at Geneva Airport
Arrival pickup time - driver will track your flight arrival time (according to the flight number you provided) and wait for you in arrivals.

If your pick-up is in Tignes
Departure pickup time - tailored to your flight time. For transfers from the resort to the airport, we aim to get you to the airport around 2 hours before your flight departs.

In the winter season, Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days for passenger transfers with most heaviest traffic. Therefore, for these days it is necessary to count at least an hour more in transfer time compared to weekday transfers.

From: CH

To: FR

Why choose Geneva Airport for Tignes

Geneva is one of the most popular airport choices for Tignes thanks to its large number of winter flights from the UK and across Europe, plus a transfer time that is still manageable for families and weekend trips. In normal conditions you can expect around a 3 hour drive, which is competitive with other access airports when you factor in flight frequency and routes.

Other airports such as Chambéry, Lyon and Grenoble can also work for Tignes, but they usually have fewer direct flights or longer road distances. Chambéry is closer by road, although its winter schedule is more limited and more vulnerable to weather related disruption. Lyon and Grenoble often mean a slightly longer drive compared with Geneva, particularly at busy times.
If you find the right combination of flights and transfer times, Geneva often offers the best balance between travel time, ticket choice and overall cost for a Tignes ski holiday.

About Tignes

Tignes is a high altitude resort in the Tarentaise Valley, made up of five main villages between roughly 1550 and 2150 metres: Tignes les Brévières, Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses), Le Lavachet, Le Lac and Val Claret. Together with neighbouring Val d’Isère, it forms the Tignes – Val d’Isère ski area, offering around 300 kilometres of pistes from about 1550 metres up to the Grande Motte glacier at roughly 3450 metres.
The altitude and glacier access give Tignes one of the longest and most reliable ski seasons in Europe, with a big mix of long blue and red runs, freeride terrain and dedicated beginner zones. It is popular with everyone from confident intermediates to families and freestyle skiers who come for the snow parks and high mountain scenery.

We provide private transfers from Geneva to all Tignes villages in modern, comfortable minibuses, so you can step off your flight and travel straight to your accommodation without changes or waiting around with luggage.

Tignes villages we serve from Geneva

Your Geneva to Tignes transfer booking covers all of the official Tignes villages and neighbourhoods. We offer door to door transfers to:

Tignes Val Claret
Tignes Le Lac and Le Rosset
Le Lavachet
Tignes 1800 / Les Boisses
Tignes Les Brévières
Les Almes and Les Chartreux
Le Bec Rouge and Le Chevril

If your group is staying in more than one property or village, we can often arrange multiple drop offs within the same booking, subject to time and access. Just provide the addresses when you book or by email ahead of your travel date.
This helps your page rank for long tail searches such as “Geneva to Tignes Val Claret transfer” or “Geneva airport to Tignes Les Brévières”, without splitting your content across multiple very similar pages.

Winter driving conditions on the Geneva – Tignes route

The Geneva to Tignes road is a mix of motorway, valley roads and a proper Alpine mountain section. In mid winter you can expect wet, snowy or slushy conditions on the motorway and compacted snow or ice on the climb between Bourg Saint Maurice and the higher Tignes villages, particularly during or just after fresh snowfall. On peak Saturdays in February and around school holidays, the Tarentaise valley and resort access roads can become very busy, adding extra time to the journey.

Our vehicles are equipped for these conditions, with winter tyres and snow chains used when required, and your driver is experienced in Alpine driving and resort access. On the busiest weekends we recommend allowing a comfortable buffer in your schedule; this is already built into the pick up times generated by our quote system so you can reach Geneva Airport in good time for your flight even when the roads are slow.

Other ways to get from Geneva to Tignes

Private transfers are the most direct way to reach Tignes from Geneva, but they are not the only option. You can also take a train from Geneva towards Bourg Saint Maurice and then connect to a local bus or taxi up to resort, or book seats on shared shuttle buses that run on certain days of the week.

Public transport is usually the cheapest way to travel, but it involves changes, fixed timetables and journey times of 4 to 5 hours or more, depending on connections and waiting times. Shared shuttles can be good value for solo travellers, but they often include multiple stops in the valley and in different Tignes villages.

A private transfer offers a straight line from the arrivals hall at Geneva Airport to your door in Tignes, with a fixed price for your group and no need to move heavy luggage between platforms or bus bays. For late arrivals, families with children or groups with a lot of ski equipment, that extra convenience often makes a big difference at the start and end of the holiday.

Transfers from other airports and cities

Bourg Saint Maurice Train Station to Tignes transfers	90.00 €
Chambery Airport to Tignes	300.00 €
Grenoble Airport to Tignes Transfers	360.00 €
Lyon Airport to Tignes	380.00 €