Taking the RER A from Paris to Disneyland Paris: how it works

Yes, the RER A goes straight to Disneyland Paris. Without a car, there’s honestly no simpler way to get from Paris to the parks. Hop on in the city, ride to the end of the line, and step out right by the gates. You won’t need a bus, a connection, or a shuttle.

Here I focus only on the RER A. If you’d like to compare every option (driving, TGV, shuttle, flying), my full guide has it all: how to get to Disneyland Paris.

You want the RER A, and more precisely its eastern branch (known as the A4 branch). That branch ends at Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, the station that serves Disneyland Paris.

So when you’re in Paris, look for Marne-la-Vallée Chessy on the departure screens and signage. Keep that name in mind, because you won’t see the word Disneyland pointing the way, only that station from start to finish.

When you exit the station, you’re about 150 meters from the entrances to Disneyland Park, Disney Adventure World, and Disney Village. It’s a few minutes on foot, on level ground: the station opens right onto the plaza in front of the parks. That’s one of the big perks of the RER: it really drops you at the parks.

The RER A crosses Paris from west to east and stops at several very convenient stations. You can catch it at La Défense, Charles de Gaulle Étoile, Auber, Châtelet-Les Halles, Gare de Lyon, Nation, or Vincennes. At all of these stations, follow the direction Marne-la-Vallée Chessy.

Here’s a rough idea of travel times depending on where you board. These are estimates, which vary with the time of day and how crowded it is.

The stations in eastern Paris (Nation, Gare de Lyon, Châtelet-Les Halles) are the closest to Disneyland, so the ride from there is the shortest. The farther west you start (La Défense), the more of Paris you cross and the longer it takes.

Trains come often, so the wait is short: during the day, one shows up every 10 to 15 minutes. Late at night and first thing in the morning, the gap can stretch a little.

Plenty of websites still have this wrong. Up until 2025, riding to Disneyland was more expensive than a standard Paris ticket, since the station sits in zone 5. Not anymore.

With the fare overhaul that took effect on January 1, 2025, single tickets no longer depend on zones. A single fare now covers the metro, trains, and the RER, priced the same across Île-de-France whatever the distance. For 2026, a one-way trip on that ticket is €2.55, exactly what you’d pay for a metro ride in the city.

One exception: the airports aren’t included (Roissy and Orly keep their own, more expensive ticket). For Disneyland, though, the regular €2.55 ticket is all it takes.

Discounts. Kids from 4 to 9 travel for half the fare (€1.30 each way), while those under 4 ride for nothing.

Got a Navigo pass? Any Navigo pass valid for every zone (by the week, month, or day) already covers the trip to Disneyland. Nothing to buy: just tap it at the gate.

It’s the number one mistake people make when riding the RER A for the first time, and almost nobody mentions it. Not every train on the eastern branch goes all the way to Disneyland.

Many stop at Torcy, a station three stops before Chessy (about 11 minutes earlier). If you board a train to Torcy, you’ll have to get off there and wait for another train to finish the trip. One quick check is all it takes to avoid it.

Ended up in Torcy anyway? No big deal. Wait right there on the platform for the next one heading to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy. It only costs you about ten minutes.

A good question to ask yourself before the nighttime show, because that’s often when guests get caught off guard. The last RER from Chessy to Paris leaves around midnight, sometimes a little later, and the time varies by day of the week, on weekends, and with any overnight construction.

In practice, if you leave the park right after the nighttime show, you’ll have time. But I’d rather not give you a time down to the minute: it changes too often to stay reliable.

That same evening, check the exact time on the Île-de-France Mobilités app or right on the station screens. And give yourself some leeway: after the big show, everyone heads for the station at once.

Be especially careful on special event nights (Disneyland Pass Nights, October 31 party, New Year’s Eve party…). The park then closes very late, sometimes after the last RER. Be sure to check the time of the last train in advance and have a plan B (taxi/rideshare or a night on site) so you don’t get stranded.

A final heads-up: service on the eastern RER A branch is often cut back in places or swapped for buses, mainly on certain weekends, during the summer, and overnight. If you’re traveling late or on a weekend, open the Île-de-France Mobilités app first to see whether trains are running as usual.

The RER A is the most convenient option from Paris, but it’s not the only one. If you’re coming from elsewhere in France, the TGV stops at the same station. If you drive, the parking lots are right next door. To compare every option and pick the one that suits you, read my complete guide: how to get to Disneyland Paris. Flying in? See getting there from the airports.