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On our last day in Paris, our flight leaves CDG airport at 17.00. I was thinking of bringing my 2 children (9,12) for a quick trip to Disneyland that day.We will be staying in the city, and so could get the RER to the Park very early. Since we are not staying at a Disneyland hotel, can we still use the Disneyland bus to go the airport, or will we have to go back into the city and take the Roissy bus out? It would be so much more convenient to take the Disneyland bus directly to the airport.

Depending on where you get on the RER it will take at least 45 minutes to get to Euro Disney. Considering the fact that you probably need to be at the airport at least by 3:00 and have to get there, that isn't going to give you much time at the park. The RER lets you off at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. When you go to the RER ticket counter you can get a package ticket. Round trip on the RER and admission to the park. As far as the bus, I don't know. Contact Euro Disney for that information. They have a website.

Here's what Disney says about it:

<b>http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/good_to_know/access_and_times/paris_airports.htm</b>

It looks as though anybody can use the buses, as you pay your fare when you board. But the phrase <i>previous check-in required</i> is ambiguous. I'd e-mail them for a definitive answer.

Note that they suggest leaving the Kingdom 2h30 before your flight time, in your case 14h30. But they're open at 9h00 most days, so you can spend a solid 5 hours. You might want to pre-purchase your <i>Passeports Disney</i> at the station when you buy your RER tickets.

You might check to see if there's a TGV at a time that's convenient for you.

The Marne la Vall&eacute;e-Chessy stop is Disney. It's a 25 minute TGV ride between there and CDG.

I used &quot;Marne la Vall&eacute;e-Chessy&quot; and &quot;Roissy&quot; to see times on www.bahn.de

I saw a couple in the afternoons on weekdays.

indy -

<b><i>Formidable!</i></b> Of course, the TGV =D&gt;

One way 2nd class full fare (for one adult) is about 14.20 Euros; could possibly be cheaper if bought in advance.

cod if you do happen to get the TGV to work out I recommend not dealing with your assigned seats.

As it's a very short time, you'll be better off boarding last and standing in the open area at the end of a car. By the time you find your seats, get your luggage stowed and settle in it'll be time to get off the train at CDG.

If you want to purchase tickets from Disneyland Paris to Roissy, use www.voyages-sncf.com, the official booking site for the SNCF. From the center of Paris, make sure the train is going to Disneyland Paris - Marne La Vall&eacute;e, by looking on the boards. The TGV will go from Marne La Vall&eacute;e to Roissy CDG Terminal 2 (Air France, Delta, British). If you have to go to Terminal 1 (United, Lufthansa, US Airways) then take a shuttle bus.

Many thanks for all your help. Our plane leaves from Terminal 3, that's why I don't really want to go on the train, since Terminal 3 is miles away (I think) from the other main Terminals - last time on the Roissybus, we seemed to be going around the airport for ages to the various terminals. amd I would hate to try and do it on my own. I will email the Park about the bus.

T3 is 300 meters from the train, and the shuttle will get you there in minutes. I don't see the problem. Here's a map:

<b>http://www.jeanprobert.com/maps_images/paris_airport.gif</b>

The terminals are (top to bottom): 3, 1, 2.

Correction: 1, 3, 2.

Personally I wouldn't do it in so little time. I was at the opening of EuroDisney back in 1991... I think it was. I just remember that it was incredibly expensive. So to pay so much money to get in and then not have much time to enjoy it...to me would be a waste of time and money. Plus the lines will be long to get on the rides. I've been going to Disneyland(the original one, here in California, since 1957...when I was 2).Standing in line for the rides takes up the majority of the time.And kids want to go on rides. Happy Travels!

Robespierre, T3 might be &quot;300 m from the train&quot;, but not the TGV train, the RER train. From T2 (the TGV station) to T3, cod is right, there only is the shuttle, that is not that frequent and does take for ages. Besides, I know that we are in France and that &quot;illegal&quot; doesn't seem as forbidding as in English, but I think you are not allowed to board the TGV only to link Chessy and CDG. I took it a few times to go south, and they were repeating this on the PA system. That said, 1) Nobody will notice 2) If you are noticed, nobody will care.

I wondered about the ability to take the TGV between Disneyland Paris and CDG myself which is why i went to the SNCF site to look up the fare I posted above.

I got the impression that the ticket would be available for purchase which makes me wonder if there really is any restriction. It is a pricey alternative to the RER but would take a lot less time obviously.

Would you want to book anything in advance ? You don't say what time of year you're going, but it might be raining - it's not California !

<i>Juste une minute.</i>

For what reason is the railroad station at CDG Terminal 2 called &quot;Gare TGV - RER 2&quot;?

And why is the following posted on the adp.fr site?

<b>The TGV (Northern, Southern and Western lines) and the THALYS trains provide easy access to Roissy-CDG airport.

The TGV station, located in Terminal 2 of Roissy-CDG airport provides for quick and easy connections between the train and the aircraft.

When you arrive in the TGV station, follow these instructions to access your Departure Terminal:

* If your flight leaves from Terminal 2 - Go through Exit and follow the Terminal 2 signs - Consult the flight information screens to find your embarkation hall, which can be reached by the pedestrian circuits or the A&eacute;roports de Paris shuttle bus* (blue line)

* If your flight leaves from Terminal 1 or Terminal 9 - Go through Exit and follow the Terminal 1 or T9 signs - <font color="red">The ADP shuttle bus* (red line) will take you there in a few minutes</font>.

* the shuttle buses to the terminal buildings leave from Level 5 of the TGV station (follow the signs)</b>

I did actually miss a connection at CDG because the shuttle bus between terminals took so long - including the driver stopping for a fag break !! OK, our inbound flight was delayed - but I reckon we should have made it if the bus hadn't taken so long.

Robespierre, both Caroline and the excerpt you are citing confirm what I am saying: it is a long way from the TGV station to T3 (referred to as T9, ie its former name, in the ADP prose). And obviously, for these Polytechniciens, &quot;20 to 30 minutes&quot; (the actual shuttle journey, including the wait) means &quot;a few minutes&quot;, but not in my book. T3 is within walking distance from the first RER station, the one called &quot;Terminal 1&quot;, but this station is no TGV station.

&quot;Fag break&quot;?

Now I know how people in the UK feel when in the US we say &quot;fanny pack.&quot;

It paints quite a different image then the poster intended. :-D

Careful, Indy..very careful...