Ben’s Bus run transfers from Lyon Airport to Tignes on Saturdays from the 12th December 2026 – 3rd April 2027. This is our 12th winter running our Lyon to Tignes route and our 21st running low cost transfers in the French Alps. Our network includes more frequent airport shuttles from Geneva to Tignes and Grenoble to Tignes.
We usually transport passengers in large coaches, which reduces your journeys’ carbon footprint. It also means we can offer the cheapest ski transfers on the market, whilst our dedicated staff still ensure a safe, reliable and timely service. All our airport transfers to Tignes stop at Tignes Val Claret, Tignes Le Lac, Tignes 1800 & Tignes Les Brevieres.
A Lyon to Tignes transfer on shared service will cost you £99pp Return. A Single costs £54pp.
If there are 8 or more of you in a group, you could pay as little as £42 each way. You must all arrive and depart on the same flight to qualify for the group discount. Children under 12 enjoy a further 10% discount. Use those savings to upgrade to Ben’s Bus Plus+!
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TRANSFER TIME FROM LYON AIRPORT TO TIGNES
The transfer time between Lyon airport and Tignes is about 3 hours 40 minutes. This depends heavily on which resort you are going to, the date, time of day, weather and traffic. We know when to allow more time for the journey, such as during the school holidays. The distance from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac is 219 km.
The route our vehicles usually take is the A43 (E70) motorway to Albertville, via Chambery, then the N90 national road to Bourg St Maurice before climbing up the D902 to Tignes.
BEN’S BUS STOPS IN RESORT
Our service stops at convenient places in Tignes Val Claret, Le Lac, 1800 and Les Brevieres. You can select any of these resorts when you make a booking with us. Read the section below to see a map of our stops and links to the interactive maps of the resorts. You can also see information about the free in-resort shuttle buses which can take you onto you accommodation.
Our maps will be displayed on your e-ticket. The Tignes Tourist Office map of the resort can help you find where your accommodation is in relation to our stops. The free shuttle buses depart from or very close to all of the Ben’s Bus stops.
Tignes Val Claret Bus Station
The ‘Gare Routiere’ bus station, which is a small outdoor coach park close to the Parking du Golf. View our Val Claret bus stop in Google Maps
Tignes Le Lac Bus Station
The ‘Gare Routiere’ in the centre of the village. If you are staying in Le Lavachet, this is the stop for you. View our Le Lac bus stop in Google Maps
Tignes 1800 Bus Stop
On the roundabout on the main road going down to Bourg St Maurice is a bus stop. See the location of the Tignes 1800 bus stop in Google Maps
Tignes Les Brevieres Bus Stop
In the parking area at the entrance to the village. A lot of Chalet Chardons chalets are located in this resort. View the Les Brevieres bus stop in Google Maps
DATES WE RUN LYON AIRPORT TO TIGNES TRANSFERS
The Ben’s Bus services between Lyon Airport and Tignes run on these dates:
SATURDAYS : From the 12th December 2026 – 3rd April 2027.
SUNDAYS & WEEKDAYS : We do not operate on Sundays or weekdays from Lyon Airport. See below for some advice.
Throughout the season, we have more buses on more Saturdays and on Sundays between Geneva Airport and Tignes. You could fly into one airport and out of another and then make 2 separate, Single bookings with us. Or book one Single with us and another Single with a different company.
Please Note The Following Exceptions: On Saturday 12th December we only have services from Lyon airport. On Saturday 3rd April we only have services to Lyon airport.
TIGNES TRANSPORT, WEATHER AND RESORT INFORMATION
Tignes Resort Information
The official Tignes Tourist Office website has lots of information about the resort including activities and amenities
The best way to travel from Lyon Airport to Tignes is on a direct shared transfer. They are cheap, convenient and environmentally friendly. The alternatives are a private transfer, a hire car or public transport.
Private transfers a considerably more expensive but are door-to-door and can be timed exactly for your flight.
Hire cars are convenient, but remember to add in the extra costs of fuel, motorways tolls, parking in resort and snow tyres/ chains.
Public transport would involve changing buses or trains at least once and would take longer, and not cost much less than a dedicated shared transfer.
How Much Does A Transfer From Lyon Airport To Tignes Cost?
Lyon Airport to Tignes transfers cost from £42pp. This is the price each way as part of a Return booking, when booked as a group and travelling on a Saturday to Saturday. Our prices page has a full list of ticket prices, discounts and charges.
How Long Does It Take To Get From Lyon Airport To Tignes?
The transfer from Lyon Airport to Tignes usually takes about 3 hours 40 minutes. This journey time will depend heavily on the traffic conditions and weather at the time. The journey does take longer if you're travelling between 8am - 3pm (depending on the direction you're driving). Over the festive season and during the February European holidays, the roads can become extremely congested between Bourg St Maurice and Moutiers, where the road narrows to 1 lane in places. There can also be queues at the peages (tolls) around Chambery and Lyon, since the Parisians and Lyonnais use this route to get home.
Ben's Bus has a stop in all of the 4 main Tignes resorts. All of our stops are positioned somewhere safe, with decent onward transport options by way of the frequent, free in-resort shuttle buses. Some of these buses, known as 'navettes' in French, run 24 hours a day. We have stops at the bus station of Tignes Val Claret, the bus station of Tignes Le Lac (which can be used if you are staying in Le Lavachet), at the bus stop on the roundabout at Tignes 1800 and in the main parking area of Tignes Les Brevieres. A bus station in French is called a 'Gare Routiere'.
Where Do I Meet The Ben's Bus Rep At Lyon Airport?
The Ben's Bus Lyon Airport Team will greet you at the Lyon Airport Bus Station, which is just a few minutes walk on flat ground from the main Terminal building.
Delays happen. We get it. It's why we have processes, systems and contingencies in place to ensure your holiday gets off to the right start. Take a look at our Flight Delay Policy to see what we do to manage this.
To see how much luggage is included in your Ben's Bus ticket, and what to do if you want to bring more, please visit our Luggage Allowance & Policy page.
