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[WookieInParis]

Hello,
I asked this on the Eurostar thread, but it didn't get a response. I'm hoping someone can help. We have decided to add a trip to DLP to our England vacation. Unfortunately, we had already booked airfare when we made this decision. So now I'm trying to figure out a way to take the Eurostar from London to DLP. Our flight lands in London at 8am, so I'm thinking that we would need to find a train no earlier than 12pm. It appears that there is no direct service to DLP.

I did read that another option would be to change trains in Lille. But when I try to find a Eurostar train from Lille to DLP, nothing comes up. How do I do this? I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you!

[polar vixen]

I would go directly to the eurostar website. Select your starting point as the easiest London station Ashford or St.  Pancras and Marne la vallee  as your destination. Eurostar will give you prices  with the changeover included and all necessary information so they'll sort out that connecting train. Or give them a ring. I've found their customer service to be really good.

[WookieInParis]

Thanks, I tried that but it says that my travel dates are too far in the future. The trip is at the end of May, so just a few months away. Interestingly enough, if  I try to book from London to Lille, it works, but if I try to book Lille to DLP, I get the "too far in the future" error. And if I try to book London to DLP direct, I get the "too far in advance" error. So it appears that DLP is the problem.

[polar vixen]

I've had the same situation myself. Like I said it may be an international call but give the customer centre a ring and they'll probably be able to sort you out.

[WookieInParis]

I've had the same situation myself. Like I said it may be an international call but give the customer centre a ring and they'll probably be able to sort you out.

Thanks! I'll definitely give them a call.

[dencarter]

The issue you're having is because, while Eurostar sells tickets six months in advance of the travel date, SNCF, the French railway operator that you'd travel from Lille to Disneyland only sells tickets three months in advance. So for a Disneyland train journey via Lille you can only book three months out.

I usually travel to Disneyland from London to Paris Nord (2h15m) and then grab the RER (45 mins). The RER is €8 and you just buy it from vending machines at the station.. This way gives you much more choice of travel times.

[WookieInParis]

The issue you're having is because, while Eurostar sells tickets six months in advance of the travel date, SNCF, the French railway operator that you'd travel from Lille to Disneyland only sells tickets three months in advance. So for a Disneyland train journey via Lille you can only book three months out.

I usually travel to Disneyland from London to Paris Nord (2h15m) and then grab the RER (45 mins). The RER is €8 and you just buy it from vending machines at the station.. This way gives you much more choice of travel times.

Thank you! How far is the walk from Paris Nord to RER? We will have luggage and kids that will need our assistance.

[elisje]

I think it is about a 5 or ten minute walk from the international train station to the RER. But that is with only a rucksack as luggage and no kids.
There is no direct RER to disney. You will have to go to take RER D2  or D4 and change on gare du lyon (one stop later) to RER A4 the last stop will be disney.
It takes about an hour. I find it very easy to do
Just make sure your in the right rer going into the right direction. But I am a student traveling without kids or lots of luggage and I am used to taking the metro everywhere (londen, Berlin, paris etc.) So I understand it could sound a bit confusing and scary.

The signage is realy clear though. Just download a rer map from Google and you should be fine .

[WookieInParis]

I think it is about a 5 or ten minute walk from the international train station to the RER. But that is with only a rucksack as luggage and no kids.
There is no direct RER to disney. You will have to go to take RER D2  or D4 and change on gare du lyon (one stop later) to RER A4 the last stop will be disney.
It takes about an hour. I find it very easy to do
Just make sure your in the right rer going into the right direction. But I am a student traveling without kids or lots of luggage and I am used to taking the metro everywhere (londen, Berlin, paris etc.) So I understand it could sound a bit confusing and scary.

The signage is realy clear though. Just download a rer map from Google and you should be fine .

Thank you so much! I think I will follow your suggestion. My husband travels for work all the time, so I think we will be able to manage. Using RER seems like a better way to go.

[dencarter]

I think it is about a 5 or ten minute walk from the international train station to the RER. But that is with only a rucksack as luggage and no kids.
There is no direct RER to disney. You will have to go to take RER D2  or D4 and change on gare du lyon (one stop later) to RER A4 the last stop will be disney.
It takes about an hour. I find it very easy to do
Just make sure your in the right rer going into the right direction. But I am a student traveling without kids or lots of luggage and I am used to taking the metro everywhere (londen, Berlin, paris etc.) So I understand it could sound a bit confusing and scary.

The signage is realy clear though. Just download a rer map from Google and you should be fine .

Thank you so much! I think I will follow your suggestion. My husband travels for work all the time, so I think we will be able to manage. Using RER seems like a better way to go.

An even easier way to do Gare du Nord to Disneyland (Marne la Vallée - Chessy) is to take the RER D or B to Chatelet les Halles. Interchange onto the RER A to MLV is easier than at Gare du Lyon, and the journey time total from Nord to Disney will be about 45 mins. If you don't already have Citymapper, it's a great app for navigating public transport in most major cities, and will give you step by step live guides to your journey.

[elisje]

I think it is about a 5 or ten minute walk from the international train station to the RER. But that is with only a rucksack as luggage and no kids.
There is no direct RER to disney. You will have to go to take RER D2  or D4 and change on gare du lyon (one stop later) to RER A4 the last stop will be disney.
It takes about an hour. I find it very easy to do
Just make sure your in the right rer going into the right direction. But I am a student traveling without kids or lots of luggage and I am used to taking the metro everywhere (londen, Berlin, paris etc.) So I understand it could sound a bit confusing and scary.

The signage is realy clear though. Just download a rer map from Google and you should be fine .

Thank you so much! I think I will follow your suggestion. My husband travels for work all the time, so I think we will be able to manage. Using RER seems like a better way to go.

An even easier way to do Gare du Nord to Disneyland (Marne la Vallée - Chessy) is to take the RER D or B to Chatelet les Halles. Interchange onto the RER A to MLV is easier than at Gare du Lyon, and the journey time total from Nord to Disney will be about 45 mins. If you don't already have Citymapper, it's a great app for navigating public transport in most major cities, and will give you step by step live guides to your journey.

Yup that is even better totally forgot about that option.

[WookieInParis]

Thank you, both! I'm taking notes.     You have been so helpful!