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