Disneyland Paris from the UK: how to get there and what to bring

There is no direct Eurostar between London and Disneyland Paris at the moment: Eurostar's own help page says it is "currently not running" one. By train you change at Lille Europe or Paris, and by car you cross the Channel by ferry or LeShuttle. A British passport needs no visa for a short stay.

This guide reads what Eurostar and LeShuttle say on their own pages, then the entry rules on GOV.UK and the FCDO's advice for France. It names no price: fares change by the day, and this site is a guide, not a seller of tickets, hotels or packages. Opening dates and hours are the park's to set and they change through the year, so check them on the park's own site before you fix a date.

Eurostar's help page says: "We're currently not running a direct Eurostar service between London and Disneyland® Paris." It gives two ways round, and both end at Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy, the station for the park.

The Eurostar help page also says tickets for the Lille connections "usually go on sale about 4 months in advance", while most Paris trains "go on sale between 10 and 11 months in advance". On the way home from Paris, it says to get off at Châtelet - Les Halles and take the blue RER B line towards Gare du Nord.

At St Pancras there are passport and luggage checks before you board. Eurostar's arrival table lists 75 minutes before departure for Standard and Plus tickets, with the gate closing 30 minutes before departure. Use the time printed on your own ticket if it differs.

Yes, with a Channel crossing first. LeShuttle says the crossing between Folkestone and Calais takes 35 minutes, and to reach its terminal at least 1 hour before your departure but not more than two hours before. For the whole journey, it gives about 3 hours 25 minutes from central London to Calais, crossing included, and says its UK city times are approximate and for guidance only.

Ferries are the other way across. Crossing times and check-in rules differ by route, and our ferry to France guide sets them out. GOV.UK tells drivers to carry their Great Britain or Northern Ireland driving licence and, for your own vehicle, the log book (V5C): see GOV.UK, driving abroad and our guide to driving in Europe from the UK.

No visa for a short visit. GOV.UK says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport has two dated tests, set out in the table.

GOV.UK says the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) means you may be asked to register fingerprints and a photo at a special booth. Registration costs nothing, the digital record is valid for 3 years, and the border may take longer than usual. If you enter through Eurostar at St Pancras, Eurotunnel at Folkestone or the Port of Dover, it says the information is taken at the border before you leave the UK. Children aged 11 or younger are not fingerprinted but can be asked for a photo. Our UK passport guide covers renewal, and our entry requirements guide covers other destinations.

The FCDO's France page, still current at 4 November 2026 and last updated on 22 October 2026, says there is "an increased likelihood of demonstrations, political gatherings and marches taking place across France". It adds that demonstrations may disrupt local transport.

• Industrial action
  The FCDO's safety and security page says there can be frequent industrial action across France, and that it can lead to disruption and delays on roads and public transport.
• Pickpockets
  The same page says pickpockets can work in gangs and that thieves operate on the Paris Métro, RER lines and at mainline stations. The RER A is the line the Eurostar help page names for the last leg from Paris.
• Short notice
  The FCDO says demonstrations can happen at short notice, so read the France travel advice again shortly before you leave.

The park sets its own opening hours, and they change through the year, so its calendar settles which days are open. What the official pages here can settle is the timing around it.

• UK school dates
  GOV.UK says school term and holiday dates vary across the UK and points you to your local council's website for your child's dates.
• Train sales
  Eurostar says Lille connections usually go on sale about 4 months ahead and most Paris trains 10 to 11 months ahead, so the route you choose decides how early you can plan.
• Strikes and marches
  The FCDO's increased likelihood of demonstrations applies across France, so allow some slack on the day you travel and the day you come home.

Our guides to cheap holidays from the UK and to theme parks in Europe look at what makes a week cheaper and which parks to compare.

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  Passport dates: Issued less than 10 years before you arrive and valid for at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area, as the table above sets out.
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  Return or onward ticket: GOV.UK says you may be asked to show one, and to prove you have enough money for your stay.
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  Eurostar arrival time: 75 minutes before departure for Standard and Plus at St Pancras, with the gate closing 30 minutes before.
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  Driving documents: If you drive, your licence and the V5C for your own vehicle, plus the arrival time LeShuttle gives for your crossing.
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  The park's calendar: Check the opening days and hours for your dates on the park's own site.

• Is there a direct Eurostar from London to Disneyland Paris?

  Not at the moment. Eurostar’s help page says: “We’re currently not running a direct Eurostar service between London and Disneyland® Paris.” It points you to Lille Europe or Paris Gare du Nord and a connecting train to Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy. Checked on 4 November 2026.

• How long is the Eurostar part of the journey?

  To Lille Europe, Eurostar gives 1 hour 22 minutes. To Paris Gare du Nord, it says most trains take 2 hours 16 minutes and some up to 2 hours 37 minutes. Its help page gives no time for the connecting train, so add that from the timetable you choose.

• Do British citizens need a visa for Disneyland Paris?

  No, for a short visit. GOV.UK says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be less than 10 years old on arrival and valid for 3 months after you leave.

• How early should I be at St Pancras?

  Eurostar’s table lists 75 minutes before departure for Standard and Plus tickets, with the gate closing 30 minutes before departure. There are passport and luggage checks before you board.

• How long does LeShuttle take?

  LeShuttle says the Folkestone to Calais crossing takes 35 minutes, and to arrive at least 1 hour and no more than 2 hours before your departure. It gives about 3 hours 25 minutes from central London to Calais, crossing included.

• Do children have to give fingerprints at the border?

  GOV.UK says children aged 11 or younger will not have their fingerprints scanned but can be required to have their photo taken. It says there is no cost for EES registration.

• When do Eurostar tickets for Disneyland Paris go on sale?

  Eurostar’s help page says tickets for the Lille connections usually go on sale about 4 months in advance, and most Paris trains between 10 and 11 months in advance.

• Can strikes or demonstrations affect the trip?

  They can. The FCDO says there is an increased likelihood of demonstrations across France, that they may disrupt local transport, and that there can be frequent industrial action. Read its France advice again shortly before you leave.