Tignes - transfer guide

How to transfer from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Tignes

When travelling to or from Tignes by train, you'll arrive or depart from Bourg-Saint-Maurice railway station, which has plenty of facilities. In the station there's a waiting room and a shop. Opposite the station there are cafes and restaurants, as well as plenty of other shops nearby. 

Transfers between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Tignes, by bus or taxi, are relatively quick and easy. The departure for taxis and buses is right outside Bourg-Saint-Maurice train station, so there’s no need to wander.

Below, you’ll find information to help you plan and make your transfer.

Taxi transfers: Bourg St Maurice - Tignes

The table below shows the average prices for taxi transfers from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Tignes in winter. 

We've compiled these by researching each taxi company's fares (where available) and calculating the mean average. 

Please bear in mind that actual fares will vary by provider, while tending towards the prices listed below.

The main taxi companies providing shuttle services between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Tignes are as follows:

Bus transfers: Bourg St Maurice - Tignes

Buses are a very good way to transfer between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Tignes. The bus timetable is generally created to dovetail with train arrivals and departures, although some connections will be more convenient than others. Luggage and ski equipment is carried for free on the bus. 

Conveniently, buses depart from a bay right outside Bourg St Maurice station. Bourg St Maurice station has a big hall and waiting room, so you can wait in the warm.  The station has a shop which also sells hot drinks, and there are cafes and restaurants opposite and around the station - so plenty of places to wait, eat and drink if there is a gap between train and bus. 

You can buy bus tickets at a counter at the train station, but it is recommended to buy them in advance online at www.altibus.com which shows timetable information too.

At the moment it doesn't look like the bus company will publish a timetable in English.
Here's the Bourg St Maurice to Tignes winter 2025-26 bus timetable in French.

Timetables and booking for winter 2026-27 normally become available in November. The number of buses available is normally in response to demand, with more added when needed. But it is always encouraged to book early to ensure you get tickets. 

Altibus contact details and booking
Phone number: +33 4 79 68 32 96
Email address: info@altibus.com
Book tickets: altibus.com
Tickets cost: Adults €12; youth (2 -26) €7.56

Bourg St Maurice station information & restaurants

Bourg St Maurice station has a waiting room, ticket hall where you can buy tickets for buses if you haven't pre-booked.

There's a small shop (open from about 6am) that sells newspapers, magazines and croissants and sandwiches.

The bus station is located right outside the railway station, as is the taxi rank. So you can wait for your transfer bus in the station waiting room or ticket hall.

Just a few metres from the station there are plenty of restaurants, so if you want to have breakfast, lunch or dinner before catching your train then you have lots of decent options.