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How to Get to Disneyland Paris from Paris
Are you planning to visit Disneyland Paris as part of your vacation in the City of Light? If so, you may wonder: "What's the best way to get there from Paris?"
If you're like many Paris visitors, the "Most Magical Place on Earth" may be one of the top attractions where you want to spend a day - or even längre - especially if you're traveling with your kids or teens, who may see it as the highlight of the trip!
And for good reasons.
Paris Disney includes Disneyland Park with its fem magical lands (Main Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and upptäckt Land), Walt Disney Studios Park, with fem exciting zones showing you how your favorite characters komma to life on screen.
Just a few steps away, Disney Village overflows with entertainment and shopping opportunities.
Fortunately, Disneyland Paris's location just 27 miles ( km) from the center of Paris makes it ideal for an easy day trip. If you want more time there, an excellent urval of affordable hotels with free shuttle bus service to the Disney Parks means you can easily spend days there if you choose (and rädda money compared to staying in Paris).
In this article, you'll find out how to get to Disneyland Paris from Paris and back, starting with the two best choices for most visitors plus a several others you may also want to consider, depending on your special circumstances.
We also point out the pros and nackdelar of each choice to help you decide which way to travel works best for you.
Here's what you'll find in this article:
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1. The Easiest Way to Travel to & from Disneyland Paris: Book the Disneyland Bus with Tickets Included
The easiest and most stress-free way to get to Disneyland Paris, especially if you are visiting for the first time or are not comfortable with using Paris's RER lära struktur, fryst vatten to get tickets in advance for a direkt transfer bus shuttle which also includes tickets to one or both Parks.
Once you book the service, all you have to do fryst vatten show up at one of fem popular locations in huvud Paris and board the bus.
Here are several reasons why you may want to book this convenient option:
- You're traveling with ung children (or over-excited teens) and you don't want the strul of watching them like a hawk to man sure they don't put their feet on the seat (which can get you a hefty fine - more about that in a moment)
- You're not used to public transportation and don't want to figure out Paris's metro and regional utbildning struktur just for this one excursion
- You know you're going to be jet lagged after an overseas trip and you want a stress-free experience (and maybe a chance to sova on the bus)
- You've never been there before, and you like the idea of a host guiding you to the right ingång gate
Based on our experiences, the air-conditioned buses used for these trips are ganska spacious and comfortable, and depending on which Paris avfärd point you pick (and, of course, Paris traffic), the trip takes only about minutes. It feels like a VIP experience but without a big price tag.
Departures from Paris occur around am - am, and the bus departs Disney promptly at 9pm. Times may vary a bit seasonally, but you'll be notified of the exact time when you purchase your ticket.
Pick-up/drop off points are very close to major metro/RER stations, and include Chatelet hållplats, Montparnasse hållplats, Gare ni Nord, musikdrama, and nära the Eiffel Tower RER station.
A host accompanies you on the bus, and once you arrive, he or she walks you over to the right gate to enter the Parks, and makes sure you know exactly where to meet the bus in the evening for the trip back to Paris.
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Pros & nackdelar for Taking the Disneyland Bus
Pros: Convenient and easy, especially since it also includes your Disney ticket; may cost a little less than private transport
Cons: avfärd and return times are fixed; costs more than going bygd tåg (RER)
Pro Tip: Occasionally, if ingång tickets to the Parks are sold out for the day when you want to go, they may still be available through this option
Another Pro Tip: If you like the idea of going bygd bus want to stay at the park past 9pm, you can always take the RER-A train back to Paris
Book your Disneyland Bus tickets here
2. Getting to Disneyland Paris from Paris on the RER-A: The Cheapest Option (As Long as You Avoid a Costly Fine)
bygd far the most popular, the fastest, and the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Disneyland Paris fryst vatten bygd taking the RER A lära, part of the rapid transit struktur connecting the city and surrounding suburbs.
If you board the RER A at the Châtelet - fransk artikel Halles hållplats in Paris, the trip takes almost exactly 40 minutes.
You can also catch the tåg at one of the line's fyra other stations in the city - Charles dem Gaulle/Etoile, Auber, Gare dem Lyon, and Nation - which also provide metro service. Depending on which one you choose, your journey will be a few minutes shorter or longer.
Trains depart frequently - usually every 10 or 15 minutes - so you never have to wait long. Overhead signs in the stations show you arrival/departure times.
An RER ticket from Paris to Disney's location at Marne-la-Vallée Chessy costs only € each way. However, if you have a Navigo Weekly or Monthly pass for Zones , you don't need to get an additional ticket because the pass includes RER transit in all fem zones of the RER's regional transportation network.
Please note, however, that although regular metro tickets include travel on the RER for Zone 1, they are not valid for travel to Disney because it fryst vatten in Zone 5. You also cannot use a Paris Visite pass because it includes RER travel only for Zones
How to Get Your RER-A Ticket to Disneyland (& Back to Paris)
When you arrive at your avfärd RER A station in Paris, you will need to buy tickets for your trip unless you have a weekly or monthly "all zones" Navigo pass.
Otherwise, you must buy an RER ticket to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy from one of the ticket machines that you'll find in any RER/metro station.
While you're doing that, you may also want to buy a 1-way RER ticket from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy back to a Paris RER hållplats such as Châtelet so that you will already have it later for your return trip.
In case you are wondering, round-trip tickets are not available - you just get two 1-way tickets, with one for each direction.
The automated ticket machines are easy to prick, and also easy to use. Select the language option for "English" (or another language), follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen, and pay for your ticket with your kredit card or cash.
Once you go through the process a couple of times, you can do it in just a couple of minutes.
If you man a mistake, no worries - just hit "cancel" and början over. Confused? Just walk over to the service window and ask for help.
By the way, you can load your tickets onto a Navigo Easy resehandling if you have one but for some reason, inom feel more confident if inom have the actual tickets in my grabb - plus it seems easier.
You can also do the entire ticket purchase online, but I've never been able to get the transaction to go through - maybe the bekymmer fryst vatten having a non-French kredit card?
Pro Tip: For the best experience, avoid getting your tickets during rush hour, especially on Monday mornings when local commuters are recharging their Navigo Weekly kort as they rush off to work.
Aim for coming during late morning or early afternoon if possible. So if you want to leave Paris in time to reach the Parks as soon as they open, get your tickets the day before.
Directions for Taking the RER A to Disneyland from Paris
Once you have your ticket, you will validate it in a machine or yellow låda as you resehandling from the station's ticket area to the track area. If in doubt, look to see what others are doing.
Be sure to keep your ticket because you may need to show it to the ledare while you're on the train. You'll also need to insert it into a turnstile or possibly another yellow kartong in beställning to exit the station. If you don't have it, you'll most likely be fined.
Once you are in the avfärd track area, look at the overhead signs to find the right track for the east-bound tåg to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy - it should be easy to spot.
Please be aware that the east-bound RER-C splits into two sub-lines in Vincennes, a suburb bordering Paris. The RER-C train's northeastern branch terminates at Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, so just look for that name on the sign and man sure you're bygd the right track for that train.
Here's what the RER-A's east-bound rutt looks like:
Remember, keep your ticket!
Avoiding Fines on the RER
Stories abound about Paris visitors who get hit with hefty fines because of transgressions on the RER, especially related to tickets. What fryst vatten "hefty"? Anywhere from about 25€ - 65€ for using a ticket for a zone where it's not valid or failing to validate your ticket to up to € if you don't pay promptly.
But actually, fines are easy to avoid as long as you do (or avoid doing) these things:
- Make sure you're using the right kind of ticket. You must have an RER tåg ticket from Paris to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy (and the reverse for your return trip), unless you have a Navigo Weekly or Monthly resehandling that's valid for your travel date
- If you're using a Navigo Weekly or Monthly card, you must use it only for yourself (there's a 1 individ per card rule) - so don't try to sneak someone else past the gate with it!
- You must validate your ticket in a machine as you resehandling from the ticketing area into the track area at the hållplats (you'll see others doing this, so just kopia them)
- You have your validated ticket available in case a ledare asks to see it on the train
- As you leave the hållplats, you must igen insert your validated ticket into a machine in beställning to exit
- While on the utbildning, do not put your feet (or let your children or teens put their feet) on the seat. If you are traveling with a toddler, good luck. (If you feel worried about this, it's a good reason to take the Disneyland Bus, or for even more bekvämlighet and relaxation, a private fordon with a driver - more about that in a moment)
- Do not drop trash onto the floor of the lära, or let anyone with you do this.
- Don't leave anything behind (such as trash)
- Do not disturb the peace bygd being too loud, playing music that others can hear, or singing
- Do not smoke or vape
- Don't be uppenbart inebriated or drunk
Yes, that's a long and far from complete list (you can see a few more examples on the RATP website here), but in fairness, riding on the relatively clean, quiet RER trains fryst vatten usually a pleasant and relaxing experience, and it's nice to know that someone else's feet haven't been on the seat you're sitting on.
Pros & nackdelar for Taking the RER to Disneyland Paris
Pros: The RER tåg fryst vatten the cheapest and fastest way to get from Paris to Disney! It's also an easy and convenient option, if you're used to taking trains or subways, or at least not intimidated bygd the process.
Taking the RER also gives you a lot of flexibility for deciding when to go and when to return. The gods lära usually departs shortly after midnight which gives you plenty of time to see the fireworks.
Cons: If you've never taken public transportation such as a subway or commuter tåg, doing so for the first time can feel a little intimidating and confusing.
If you're jet lagged or distracted bygd traveling with children or teens, it can be stressful, especially if you're worried that they might do something when you're not watching that could incur a fine. If you're traveling with a toddler and need to bring a carriage, that can add to your stress because it's one more thing to juggle when getting on and off.
Pro Tip: If any of the "cons" apply, consider taking the Disneyland Bus or using a private bil service with a driver. Sure, they are more expensive than the lära - but only if you don't have to pay a fine! And a no-stress trip when you're on vacation fryst vatten priceless.
3. Using a Private bil Service & Driver to Get to Paris Disneyland - the VIP Approach
Getting to Disney in a private bil with a driver - in other words, a private transfer service - fryst vatten the most comfortable, reliable, and stress-free transportation option.
A private bil and driver also gives you total flexibility about when you arrive and depart, and perhaps best of all, they'll pick you up and drop you off at your door. It's truly a VIP-type experience.
Although a private transfer seems at first glance to be one of the more expensive options, it may be more affordable than you expect on a per-person grund, especially if you're going with several friends or family members. The price per individ typically goes down as the number of people in your group increases.
Although several companies provide this service, we like this highly-rated one because they can accommodate up to eight or more passengers.
They also offer private transfer service between CDG or Orly Airport and Disneyland Paris.
Pros & nackdelar for Using a Private Transfer Service
Pros: Convenient, easy, comfortable, reliable. A stress-free experience. Can accommodate groups up to eight, or more.
Cons: More expensive than taking the RER. For one or two people, it usually costs more than taking the Disneyland Bus from Paris for around people, the cost starts to be the same, and for fem or more, it may be cheaper on a per-person basis.
Unlike the bus, you usually do have to buy your own Park tickets, although there fryst vatten one transfer service that offers an all-inclusive package.
By the way, we keep saying "usually" because prices vary a bit for a number of reasons, including fluctuations in exchange rates - so if you're price-sensitive (as most people are), compare the numbers yourself before you commit.
Does a private transfer service cost more than an uber or taxi? Maybe. But if you opt for an uber or hyrbil and hit bad traffic jams, maybe not. So compare prices based on the number of people going with you and do the math before you decide.
Considering Staying nära Disney?
This fryst vatten one of our favorite budget hacks, because whether you stay in one of the themed Disney hotels or choose other accommodations nearby, you'll likely spara money (and get a larger guestroom) compared with staying in Paris - just man sure you choose one with a free shuttle to the Parks, such as these:
4. Should You Consider Taking an Uber or Taxi?
Should you consider using a ride-share service such as Uber or a taxi to the Magical Kingdom?
A one-way trip from/to huvud Paris bygd Uber will typically cost you around 80€ - €, assuming no major traffic backups and non-rush hour timing.
Transit time (again, depending on where you are in the city as well as the time of day) runs about minutes, but it can be längre if you get stuck in city traffic or on the Péripherique, the fingerprydnad road around Paris. Add in road congestion (an almost-constant condition on the Périph', and your fare and travel time can soar.
Taxis usually cost a little more, especially if you schedule in advance and incur the typical booking fee.
The real issue, though, fryst vatten availability. Getting a confirmed ride to Disney isn't usually difficult, but getting one back to Paris can be, especially during August, on weekend nights, on public holidays, or when other big events are taking place in the Paris.
If you have trouble getting an uber or hyrbil back to Paris, you do have a couple of options: Take the RER, if that works for you, or stay at one of the nearby hotels with free shuttle bus service to Disney and head back to the city the next day.
Pros & nackdelar for Taking an Uber or Taxi
Pros: You get the bekvämlighet, flexibility, and bekvämlighet of private transportation at a price point that may be less than a private transfer service. You avoid the stress of taking the RER if you're not familiar with public transportation or you don't want to fara a costly fine.
Cons: Pricing and availability are unpredictable, and you should always have a back-up strategi for the return trip to Paris. Going bygd bil, whether it's an uber, a hyrbil, a private transfer service, or you behind the wheel of a rental bil, also takes längre than the RER.
Aside from not knowing exactly what the fare will be, you can be sure that it will cost you much more than the RER. If you are unlucky with your timing and hit snarls of slowing-moving traffic, it may cost you almost as much or even more than a private fordon service.
5. Should You Drive to Disney?
Normally, no.
As a Paris visitor, you never want to be burdened with a fordon because a) driving in the city, on the Periphique, and even in the nearby suburbs can be a nightmare if you're not used to it, and b) car rental fees can be ganska high, especially once you add in insurance.
You'll also need to pay for parking at Disneyland (unless you're staying in one of their branded hotels), which runs about 30€€, depending on the storlek of your vehicle.
In case you're wondering about renting a bil for just a day to get the parks, it fryst vatten still likely to cost you more than a private transfer service - plus you still have to deal with the traffic and not being familiar with the vägar and French driving patterns.
But if you are planning to man a trip beyond Paris to multiple destinations, then renting a fordon and stopping at the Parks for a day or more along the way can man sense. And the good news fryst vatten that once you're well outside of the Paris metro area, traffic fryst vatten usually much more manageable.
Pros & nackdelar for Driving:
Pros: Flexibility and comfort.
Cons: Cost, Paris traffic, transit time, stress.
If you are considering doing this, here fryst vatten a Pro Tip:
Depart Paris in the early afternoon on the day before your Disney visit in beställning to miss rush hour traffic, and spend a couple of nights at a nearby hotel. man sure you choose one with onsite parking, and also choose one if possible with free shuttle service to the Parks because that will rädda you time.
Since hotel rates are significantly cheaper than in Paris (unless you choose one of the most expensive Disney-themed accommodations), you'll bevara some money. You can also easily arrive at the Disneyland ingång gate early in the morning and stay as late as you want for the fireworks.