Trains in Tignes

Bourg St Maurice, just down the valley, boasts an international train station with connections to London and Paris.

To get from Bourg Saint Maurice to the ski area, there are local buses that can take you to Le Lac in around 1h15.

These are rough journey times for a number of destinations.

London to Tignes by train

There's no direct link between London and Tignes by train. Whichever route you take, you'll need to change at Paris or Lille.

The Eurostar ski train goes from London St Pancras to various stations in the Alps including Chambery, Moutiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

How much it costs depends a lot on when you travel. Peak weeks like Christmas, New Year, February half-term and Easter are obviously more expensive.

Our top tip is to try to book as early as possible.

Eurostar ski train tickets usually go out for sale in mid-July and that's when they're at their cheapest.

TGV train tickets from Paris to other French cities are normally available to buy 120 to 90 days before your travel time.

There are a few different options when trying to make your way from Bourg St Maurice train station to Tignes:

• local bus - takes around 1h15
• private transfer - direct
• local taxi - transfer time of around 40 minutes

Local bus to Tignes

Find the current bus timetables on our bus services page.

For more information on journey times or to book tickets online, visit these websites:

• Snowcarbon
• Eurostar
• National French Railway Services (SNCF)
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) website

You can also book through the Trainline.

Top tip!
Book early! Journeys at Christmas, Easter and the French half term weeks get packed out quickly.

If you're coming to Tignes, you'll probably be carrying additional luggage like ski boots, helmets or backpacks.

Train lines tend to have more generous allowances than airlines, but there are some limits.