Limoges - Essential Information
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Airports
The small, modern airport Limoges-Bellegarde, receiving internal and international flights, is 10km from the city on N141. Several car hire firms have desks at the airport. There is no bus connection to the city, bus taxis are available. The 10 to 15 minute journey costs about .
Public transport
Central Limoges is small and walkable. The city has an excellent bus network. Single tickets cost 1.05€ for up to one hour’s travel. An all-day ticket costs 3.10€. A particular bargain is the 1-day ticket for 3 people, costing 4.60€. These can all be bought bought on board.
Taxi
Taxis display a yellow sign on the roof. They can be hailed, phoned or picked up at cab ranks around town. Fares are metered by distance, journey time and time of day. Tips are optional.
Limoges Taxis,
Post
Buy stamps from kiosques and newsagents. City centre post offices include 4 rue Pissarro, tel. +33 5 55 37 78 74 and 5 rue Adrien Dubouché,
Open Mon - Fri 8 am - 7 pm, Sat 9 - 12.
Pharmacy
On the door of any pharmacy a list shows which pharmacy is on night duty.
Telephone
Country code: +33. Area code: 05. If calling from outside France, do not dial initial 0 of the local number.
Electricity
EU standard, 220V
Hospital
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges.
