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Planning your journey to Disneyland Paris
Around 30 kilometres east of Paris, just beyond the outskirts of the city, lies Disneyland Paris. This area, which is still part of the wider Paris region, is known as Marne-la-Vallée.
The location was not chosen by chance. After a lengthy decision-making process within Disney and intensive negotiations with the French government, the site was considered suitable. On the one hand, the area consisted mainly of beet fields and a few small villages, leaving plenty of room for further development. On the other, it offered a central location in Europe, not far from one of the continent’s bustling metropolises.
Transport links to the resort were good from the outset. Two major airports are not far away, the A4 motorway runs directly past the resort, and the rail network was gradually expanded over the years.
Have you already thought about how you would like to travel to Disneyland Paris? By car, train or plane?
Thanks to its convenient location and good transport links, there are plenty of options. If you are travelling from the UK, it is worth comparing Eurostar and flight fares with the cost of driving, including the Channel crossing. From Ireland, flying or travelling by car and ferry are the main alternatives.
Travelling by plane
One of the quickest ways to reach Disneyland Paris is by plane. Several airlines offer daily flights from airports across the UK to Paris, with additional connections available from Ireland.
From both Orly and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports, there are direct coach services to Disneyland Paris. Metro and rail connections are also available.
Coach trips to Disneyland Paris
You can, of course, also travel to Paris by coach. You can either book an organised coach trip to Disneyland Paris or travel with a long-distance coach operator offering scheduled services from the UK to Paris and continue to the resort from there.
Organised coach trips to Disneyland Paris are also available from various tour operators in the UK. Depending on where you live, it is worth checking regional operators as well as larger companies. Travellers from Ireland will generally need to combine coach travel with a ferry crossing or another connection to Britain or France.
Travelling to Disneyland Paris by train
Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station is located directly outside the gates of the two theme parks and is served by high-speed trains such as the TGV. If you are travelling from the UK, Eurostar offers convenient connections from London St Pancras International. There is currently no direct Eurostar service from London to Disneyland Paris, so you will need to change trains along the way.
One option is to take the Eurostar to Lille Europe and change there to a TGV that takes you directly to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy. Alternatively, you can travel by Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord and continue to Disneyland Paris by RER. Via Lille, the journey from London to Mickey and his friends takes around three hours, depending on the connection.
More information about travelling to Disneyland Paris by train
Travelling by car
If you are driving to Disneyland Paris from the UK, you will first need to cross the Channel, either by ferry or LeShuttle. Once in France, you can continue via the autoroute or take slower national roads.
Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. On the national roads, you can avoid motorway tolls, but the journey usually takes longer. Some stretches of the French autoroute can also be rather monotonous, so make sure you have enough to keep you occupied, plenty of coffee or entertaining passengers.
More information about travelling by car
Would you like to know more about motorway tolls in France? We have also put together the most important information on this topic, so you can set off for Disneyland Paris well prepared.
Information about motorway tolls in France
Travelling to Disneyland Paris in a motorhome
If you are travelling by motorhome, you can stay overnight directly at Disneyland Paris. Dedicated motorhome spaces are available in the main car park. One important point is often overlooked: this is not a conventional campsite.
You can find out what conditions apply, how it works and what you need to know before your trip on our page Disneyland Paris by motorhome.
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