This guide on how to get to Disneyland Paris It will help you make the transfer to one of the most magical amusement parks in the world, in the easiest and most comfortable way.
Located 32 kilometers from the center of Paris, in this entertainment complex for all ages, you can enjoy the Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios parks as well as numerous Disney-themed hotels and restaurants.
Disneyland Park is the oldest and most famous and is the one with the most exciting roller coasters like Big Thunder Mountain, Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril although if you go with small children you can enjoy quieter ones and beautiful as Alice's Curious Labyrinth and It's a Small World, the most visited attraction and one of the most colorful in the park.
Unlike the previous one, Walt Disney Studios is more for adults by focusing on movies and more powerful attractions like Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic, Rock n Roller Coaster and Crush's Coaster.
Based on the experience of our two visits to this park, located among the best excursions in Paris, we show you the best options of how to get from Paris to Disneyland, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Let's get started!
How to get from Paris to Disneyland by train
The cheapest way to get to Disneyland Paris is to take the RER-A train (red line) that leaves you two minutes from the park entrance (Marne la Vallée stop) in about 35 minutes for 8.40 euros adults, 4.20 children under 10 years and free Children under 4 years. Keep in mind that the price varies a bit depending on the station of origin.
This train line that runs from 5: 20h to 0: 30h with a frequency of around 10 minutes, departs from several downtown stations such as Charles de Gaulle-Étoile (subway 1, 2 and 6), Auber (subway 3, 7, 8 and 9) and Châtelet les Halles (metro 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14).
You can buy the train tickets at any metro station and you have to be attentive since you must take the A4 line with final destination Marne la Vallée - Chessy station and not the A2 that runs along the same route.
If you are going to spend the night in the park, once at the station, you have a free bus that will take you to Disney hotels such as the magnificent Disneyland Hotel or the Disney's Hotel Santa Fe, two of the most recommended.
Remember that although you can buy the ticket at the box office, we recommend you book this ticket in advance for one or both parks, with which in addition to skipping the lines, you will save up to 9% on the official price.
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How to get to DisneyLand Paris by bus
The most comfortable way get to Disneyland Paris It is to book this excursion in a panoramic bus that includes the entrance to one or both parks.
The bus leaves at 8 am or 8:30 am from the number 2 of the Rue des Pyramides, located in the center a few meters from the Louvre and the Jardin des Tullerias, two of the most essential places to visit in Paris.
Once at the entrance you will skip the lines and enjoy the park at your leisure until 7 pm.
If you land at Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports you can go to DisneyLand Paris directly with the Magical Shuttle shuttle bus that will leave you at most Disney hotels.
You can make the reservation from this page.
If you prefer to spend the night in Paris we recommend you check these post of transfer to the center from the three closest airports to the capital:
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Private transport
Other even more comfortable option to get to Disneyland Paris from the center or from the three airports of the city, it is to book this private transfer, which can be profitable if you are several people.
For a lower price than the taxi, when hiring this service a driver will be waiting for you at the exit of the terminal, raising a sign with your name, or at the hotel and will take you directly to the park.
The price of 3-seater tourism to go from Charles de Gaulle airport to Disneyland Paris comes out for 75 euros, 4 seats for 80, 6 for 90 and 8 for 100 euros.
Tips for Disneyland Paris
Once you are clear how to get to Disneyland Paris, you can follow this list of tips to fully enjoy the visit:
- The recommended time for each park is one day, so if you only have one, we advise you to use it at Disneyland Park.
- The two parks open every day of the year at 10 am and the closing can be from 7 pm in winter to 11:30 pm in summer. You can check the visiting hours and their attractions on this page. If you stay at Disney hotels you can have extra time after 8 in the morning, subject to availability.
- Remember that if you buy tickets at the box office they will be more expensive than if you buy them online. Also if you buy them with time you can find offers like these, which include incredible discounts on tickets and hotels.
- If you want to visit the park with as few people as possible, we advise you to visit it during the week, from mid-January to mid-March and from mid-April to mid-May since long lines are usually formed during weekends and summer in the main attractions.
- The best way to save time at Disneyland Paris is to take fast passes known as "FASTPASS", which allow you to access the most popular attractions by a special line without queues and avoid the wait that can exceed the hour. These free passes, which you can print with your ticket on machines located near the attractions, will mark the time of entry and the only drawback is that you can only take out one FastPass per person and attraction at a time and to print another you have to Having used the previous one or when 2 hours have passed.
- Another more comfortable option to save you the queues of the attractions, is to acquire the Super FASTPASS or the Ultimate FASTPASS, which allow you to access the best attractions without queues and several times without waiting at any time. You can book these passes in advance here. Remember that they are limited and usually run out quickly.
- The attractions included in the FASTPASS are: Big Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril, Peter Pan's Flight, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, Space Mountain: Mission 2, Star Tours, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Ratatouille. We recommend you to take the fast pass when entering the park and while the time of entry arrives, queue at one of the attractions that is not included.
- For lunch you have numerous theme restaurants scattered around the parks for an average price of about 20 euros per person. On this page you can check the restaurants and reserve a table in the most requested ones such as those that share a table with Disney characters.
- In addition to uploading to the best attractions of Disneyland Paris, we advise you to check the schedules of the free shows on this page.
- To take advantage of the visit we advise you to prepare an itinerary before entering the attractions you want to see, book the restaurants in advance and take advantage of the park's last hours, when there are fewer people.
For more recommendations on the park you can consult this post of tips to travel to Disneyland Paris essential.
