In France (Brittany). How much would a taxi roughly cost for 9.5 miles? also, do most speak a bit of English?

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In France (Brittany). How much would a taxi roughly cost for 9.5 miles? also, do most speak a bit of English?

Answer 1

Most of the taxis also double up as ambulances so you might get to share the ride with an emergency patient or make a quick detour to the local accident emergency department - not sure who pays for the extra mileage the fare or the patient...

I'm totally unclear as to what happens the other way round i.e. to the emergency patient if the driver gets a taxi fare pick-up... personally I don't want to find out.

Answer 2

Hi I live in Brittany.....where taxis are not that many...

Unless you need one from a railway station, taxis are available only upon request, you'll need to call them. But i don't know about fares...from where to wher do you want to travel exactly, i can find out for you.

Or you can also register to car sharing website, it's free, you only pay the driver 0,06 cents (€) per km. 123envoiture.com is a good one but i think it's only in French.

Make sure you come over here with a bit of french vocabulary...people here like the one who make efforts so they'll tend to practice their little English

Answer 3

9,5 miles = 15 km.

Firstly, just to sit in the taxi, it will cost you 2€ (2,5 US$) and for 15 km (of course depending on the traffic) you'll have to add about 1 €/km (1,33 US€) so it will cost you around 17 € (23 US$).

If you have more than 1 luggage (one is free and don't count hand luggage), it's 1 €/additionnal luggage.

Generaly, Parisians taxy drivers can pretty much understand english and most are nice but be carefull, some take advantage of the fact you are not french to defraud you. Reed the note on the window, it will explain you the regulation.

Answer 4

I am not sure about taxi as I have a host when I go there  and therefore am always riding a private car.

As in most provincial areas there are very few people who speak English, so you should at least be able to speak even just a few words to get by.  You don't need to speak fluently, your effort in trying to speak their language will be rewarded with graciousness.  They are very helpful to tourist who seek help even when they speak French badly.

You are lucky if you find yourself in the university area where a few students could speak English as a second or third language.