Paris to EuroDisney
 

Hi Everyone, We are travelling to Paris in Sept 2007. We would like to take the kids to for the day by train and would like to stay in a hotel close to the train station in Paris. Could anyone please help with where the train to EuroDisney leaves from which station and then I can look for hotels near by. Thanks, any suggestions would be so appreciated.

Disney is on the RER A line so there is no reason you need to stay near Gare de Lyon (and I wouldn't).

The A line traverses all of central Paris - and if you are not near one of it's stations - you can take the metro to the RER. So what I'm saying - stay wherever you want - you will be w/i easy reach of Disneyland. The most convenient would be somewhere in the general Notre dame/Hotel De Ville/Louvre area since there are several RER stations along there.

IMHO it is much better to choose a nice hotel (or apartment) w/i your budget that is in a nice neighborhood.

Mostly bookmarking, but while I'm at it...about how much is that round-trip from Paris? Ballpark is fine, I know it varies -- but is it around 25? $50? More?

Thanks! :)

www.ratp.fr for fares - but should be in range of $15 return or so i suspect.

The RATP site shows a fare of E6.25 each way from central Paris to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy, the RER station next to Disneyland Paris. A one-day Mobilis pass for zones 1-5 costs E12.30. It will get you to Disneyland and back and give you unlimited rides on the metro, RER, and bus all day.

Wow, even cheaper than I thought! Thanks guys.

As I recall, the fare is less for children.

Woody

Under 12 has traditionally been 'demi-tariff' i believe on RER/metro - in machines buy a demi-tariff ticket or ask for one. You can (or at least could) even buy demi-tariff carnets - group of ten tickets like adults can to save money.

>> Under 12 has traditionally been 'demi-tariff' i believe on RER/metro - in machines buy a demi-tariff ticket or ask for one. You can (or at least could) even buy demi-tariff carnets - group of ten tickets like adults can to save money. <<

Just a few corrections and details :

- Half-fare on RATP and SNCF suburban railways around Paris is for kids betwen 4 and 10. 4 to 12 is on SNCF mainline trains.

- You can buy a carnet of half-fare "T" tickets

>> Under 12 has traditionally been 'demi-tariff' i believe on RER/metro - in machines buy a demi-tariff ticket or ask for one. You can (or at least could) even buy demi-tariff carnets - group of ten tickets like adults can to save money. <<

Just a few corrections and details :

- Half-fare on RATP and SNCF suburban railways around Paris is for kids betwen 4 and 10. 4 to 12 is on SNCF mainline trains.

- You can buy a carnet of half-fare "T" tickets (those tickets which are valid on the Métro, on the RER within Zone 1, and on busses) at 5.45€
You can't buy single "demi-tarif" T tickets.

- You can buy a single "demi-tarif" ticket betwen specific stations on the railway network (the city of Paris, ie Zone 1, is considered a single station). EG, Paris-Marne la Vallée Chessy or Roisy-Aéroport CDG - Antony.

- If you buy those from a manned both, you may be asked to justify the age of the children.

Please note that if you go to a desk to buy your ticket, you can ask for a Passport Disney ticket. This is basically a combined Disney ticket + train ticket. The savings are small, tho, but it basically gets you a free train ticket.

Kevin

If you really did want a hotel very near the RER-A line, the nicest area with a station would be Auber, between Madeleine and Opera(nearer Opera). You could utilize the Roissybus from CDG airport if you stayed near there.

Le Grand Intercontinental (expensive)
http://www.paris.intercontinental.com/

Citadines (apartment-hotel)
http://www.citadines.com/ (Opera/Vendome)

Hôtel l'Horset Opéra
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwest...ode=93507#null