Paris, Eurodisney, Eurostar, Sunday opening and local trains...?

Question

My employer is taking us all to Eurodisney, and I want to know how to get the best out of my visit.

We go on the Eurostar from Waterloo direct to ED on a Thurs evening. We are staying in a hotel at ED. Friday we spend the day at ED. Then we go home.

There is an option to stay in the hotel for one or two extra nights at our own expense. They will also book our train tickets home on either Sat or Sun evening, but it has to be from ED not Gare du Nord.

My questions:

1. How far, how easy, how much, how long to get from Paris to ED on a local train? Is there a regular service on a Sunday afternoon?

2. Is Paris "open" on Sundays? I don't care about shops, but if most attractions are closed then it may not be worth the extra night.

3. I assume it's better for me to stay in Paris not ED on Fri and Sat nights?

4. Is ED big enough to lose myself in for a day? I don't want to have to go round with my co-workers!

5. Is there anywhere else to visit nearby other than Paris?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You can loose yourself in ED for the day and if you decide to stay on you might find the offer at the Hotel is at a special low price. Check out booking.com to get an idea of other hotel prices and compare.

Frequent trains will take you into Paris Nord and from there you can get about by bus, metro or on foot.

Check out the following



Source : Booking.com www.booking.com

                SNCF http://www.transilien.com/web/site/lang/...

                Paris Tourism www.paris-tourist-information.co.uk

                ED www.disneylandparis.com

Answer 2

1. Yes, the RER A (the local train) runs regularly all days of the week.  It is zone 5 so it is €6.25 for the normal price, €3.10 for children 4-10 years old.  If you are going to take the trip several times, or you are going in with the group, it is cheap to get a "carnet" of 10 tickets, €50 for normal price, €24.80 for children 4-10 years old.  Marne la Vallée/Chessy is the station for Eurodisney.  

2. Yes, most attractions are open on Sunday.  Shopping would be a bit more of a problem, but most museums, monuments, etc will be open.

3. I would say that it up to you.  I would think a hotel would cheaper elsewhere and you could experience more of the city that way.  However, it might be worn out after a long day at the park and don't really want to go back to the city afterwards.   They make hotels around the park on that assumption so you wouldn't have trouble finding dinner, a place to unwind, etc.

4. Haven't been there myself, but I have been told it is a pretty big place, and seeing as that it most people go there more than one day, I would think it would easy to break away if you wanted to.

5. Depends what you really like, there is the castle in Versailles.  Better if you from Paris itself, it would be a long trip from Eurodisney.  The castle in Fontainebleu is also very nice.

Answer 3

Good Morning Snakey,

Oh well here are lots questions; hope I can help out - there we go:

1) YES there are several trains running from ED to Paris on a regular basis even on a sunday afternoon. Depending on the train you take it will take you about 40 minutes to reach Paris. Regarding the costs; go to the site of the french railsystem SNCF.fr and you will get all of the info... But it sure is easy, believe me as the trainstation from ED is right on the property

2)Yes Paris is OPEN on a sunday but usually very busy as lotsa people stroll along the avenues and streests (especially when the weather is nice). Paris IS a fun romantic city (even on your own) just stroll along the boulevards enjoy the atmsophere and watch those monumental historical buildings. Just do not forget to wear GOOD shoes as the best way is to walk around....

3) well yes, after spending a day or 2 at ED jsut take the train and go to the city. Several hotelsites can offer you REALLY good deals (hotels.com/expedia.com and so on). It is also important for you to know which area you would like to stay at; I can suggest to stay in the neighborhood of THE LOUVRE; it is pretty central and easy acces to the major sites.

4) YES ED is big enough to spend on your own again it all depends on what you would like to see and do. There is plenty to do believe me BUT the lines may be pretty long so IMPORTANT use the 'fast track'- this entitles you to pass the regular lines at a cerain time ( all info will be given to you at the entrance of the park and yes it is also in english so no problemo here either).

5) how about the site of Versailles; it is a fabulous site to spend the day; the parks are marvelous, the castle is tremendously beautiful to visit and the history poors from all sides. Take a picnic along if the weather is nice and just sit in the park and enjoy the view. EASY to acces from the trainstations in Paris and do not forget that the concierge at your hotel will be able to assist you.

Rest me to wish you a amrvelous time

Bonne Journee

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