Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins
Art Deco station with a clock tower and a large dome, regarded as one of the most beautiful in France.
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Limoges: airports, things to do and where to stay
Limoges, on the banks of the Vienne, is world-famous for its porcelain and enamels. It has an old town of half-timbered houses and one of France's most beautiful railway stations.
Limoges airports
From the airport to central Limoges
Limoges-Bellegarde airport is about 7 km from central Limoges.
Navette aéroport (TCL)
TCL shuttle bus between Limoges-Bénédictins station, Place Winston Churchill and the airport, in about 30 min. Times are adjusted to the flights.
Taxi
Rank in front of the terminal. A shared fixed fare to the station applies: €30 Monday to Saturday and €40 in the evening, on Sundays and holidays (about 20 min).
Limoges
Things to do in Limoges
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne
Gothic cathedral built over six centuries, with an ornate Flamboyant portal and a pierced stone rood screen.
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Musée national Adrien Dubouché
National porcelain museum, with one of the largest ceramics collections in the world.
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Quartier de la Boucherie
The old butchers' quarter, with narrow lanes and half-timbered houses.
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Oradour-sur-Glane
Martyred village destroyed in 1944 and preserved in ruins as a memorial, about 25 km from Limoges.
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Which airport serves Limoges?
Limoges is served by Limoges-Bellegarde (LIG).
How far is the airport from central Limoges?
Limoges-Bellegarde airport is about 7 km from central Limoges.
How do I get from the airport to central Limoges?
From Limoges-Bellegarde airport you can take Navette aéroport (TCL) (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Limoges?
Highlights of Limoges include Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, Musée national Adrien Dubouché, Quartier de la Boucherie, and Oradour-sur-Glane.
Photo credits
- Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins: Le train, c'est trop bien, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne: Elliesram13, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée national Adrien Dubouché: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Quartier de la Boucherie: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oradour-sur-Glane: User:Dna-Dennis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons