A lot of people visit Disneyland Paris and never actually make it into Paris itself. I personally think that’s a shame.
Paris is incredibly easy to reach from Disneyland Paris, and over the years we’ve found that adding a Paris day into our Disney trips makes the whole holiday feel far more balanced.
Rather than doing multiple full Disney park days back-to-back, we now usually structure our trips like this:
For us, this breaks the trip up perfectly.
It stops the holiday becoming “too much Disney”, gives everyone a change of pace and lets you experience one of the best cities in Europe alongside the parks.
The best part is that getting from Disneyland Paris into central Paris is now much cheaper and easier than it used to be.
Some of the links in this guide are affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you.
Yes. Very.
Disneyland Paris sits directly on the RER A train line, which runs straight into central Paris.
In recent years, Paris also introduced a new flat fare system between zones 1–5.
That means you can now travel between Disneyland Paris and central Paris for just €2.55 per journey.
Honestly, it still feels ridiculously cheap for how easy it is.
The journey itself usually takes around:
The Paris transport system is much easier than it used to be.
We now use the Navigo Easy card and the Île-de-France Mobilités app to:
You can read our full guide to:
Most people get the train from: Marne-la-Vallée Chessy station
This is the main Disneyland Paris station directly outside the parks.
However, if we’re staying in Val d’Europe, we’ll often just board there instead because it’s quieter and easier.
Both stations sit on the same RER A line into Paris.
Over multiple trips, we’ve naturally fallen into a route that works really well on a Disneyland Paris day trip.
Rather than trying to cram everything into one day, we usually focus on a relaxed walking route through some of Paris’ most iconic areas.
We normally take the RER A directly to: Charles de Gaulle Étoile
The reason we like this stop is because it brings you right out beside:
And importantly, there’s no train change needed from Disneyland Paris.
When travelling with children, avoiding unnecessary metro changes honestly makes a huge difference.
From the Arc de Triomphe, we usually slowly walk down the Champs-Élysées towards Place de la Concorde.
This part of the day is more about soaking up the atmosphere than rushing between attractions.
There are:
It feels very different from the pace of Disneyland Paris, which is exactly why we enjoy adding it into the trip.
One of our favourite places to stop is: Jardin des Tuileries (a park in the centre of Paris)
Especially with children, this area works really well because:
From there, it’s an easy walk towards the Louvre.
Even if you do not go inside, the pyramid area is worth seeing.
Depending on energy levels, weather and how much walking we’ve already done, we’ll sometimes continue towards the Eiffel Tower.
There are two ways we tend to do this:
This is quicker if everyone is getting tired.
Honestly, this is often what we end up doing.
One thing we’ve learned over the years is that in central Paris, sometimes it’s easier to just walk rather than constantly getting in and out of the metro for relatively short journeys.
Especially with:
Walking can actually feel simpler.
For us personally, this type of trip structure works really well.
A full Disney holiday can become:
Breaking it up with a Paris day changes the pace completely.
It turns the trip into:
rather than just a theme park trip.
If you’re travelling with older children, we also have a full guide to the best things to do in Paris with teens, including realistic ideas for one-day visits from Disneyland Paris.
You absolutely will not see everything.
But honestly, that’s not really the point.
This works best as:
Rather than trying to “complete” the city.
Do not overplan it.
Paris works best when you leave room to wander a little.
Some of our favourite moments have simply been:
Trying to force too many attractions into one day usually just becomes stressful.
For us, definitely yes.
In fact, we now struggle to imagine doing longer Disneyland Paris trips without including at least one Paris day.
It completely changes the feel of the holiday.
And with journeys now costing just €2.55 each way, it’s honestly one of the easiest and cheapest ways to experience both Disneyland Paris and central Paris in the same trip.
👉 Best Hotels Near Disneyland Paris
👉 Disneyland Paris on a Budget
Copyright © Build a Break | Website by Furness Media
