Limoges: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Limoges is a city of 141,176 people in France (New Aquitaine), 309 m (1,014 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Limoges Airport (LIG), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins.
Key facts
Daylight in Limoges runs from about 8 h 43 min a day in late December to 15 h 48 min in late June (computed for 45.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Limoges is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Limoges Airport (LIG), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Brive Souillac airport (BVE, 90 km).
Flights to Limoges: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins, Gare de Limoges-Montjovis. Trains to Limoges
Buses to Limoges · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adrien Dubouché National Museum | 34,170 | 2019 |
| Musée de l'Évêché de Limoges | 31,125 | 2019 |
| Crypt of Saint Martial | 3,900 | 2004 |
| Departmental archives of Haute-Vienne | 173 | 2020 |
The busiest is Adrien Dubouché National Museum at 34,170 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Limoges
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Paris, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Lyon, 279 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Toulouse, 248 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nantes, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Marne La Vallée, 350 km
- Bordeaux, 181 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Montpellier, 323 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Paris 15 Vaugirard, 344 km
- Rennes, 337 km — trains
- Geneva, 380 km (Switzerland)
Twin towns and sister cities: Fürth, Charlotte, Hrodna, Seto, Plzeň, Icheon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Limoges?
Limoges Airport (LIG), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Limoges?
About 141,176 people live in Limoges, across 78 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Limoges in?
Europe/Paris, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Limoges?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Limoges?
Paris (346 km), Lyon (279 km), Toulouse (248 km), Nantes (264 km), Marne La Vallée (350 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.