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Guides � Travel & Transport �
Getting
To The Magic � Eurostar | | | |  | | Speed your way there on the Disney Train! Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy is the resort’s own train
station, conveniently located right at the heart of the magic between the two
Disney Parks and Disney Village, just moments from Mickey Mouse himself. Opened in 1994, the high speed line to Northern France
links to the Channel Tunnel and then to the UK’s new High Speed 1 line, giving
an incredible journey time of just 2 hours 55 minutes from the heart of London’s
south bank to the heart of Disney’s European magic kingdom. The daily Disneyland Direct train also allows the magic
to begin as soon as you step onboard, with special Disney touches throughout
your journey. | | | | | | | |  Choose
your Route | |
Disneyland Direct
Direct Service Time: 2 hours 56 minutes
1 Service daily |
Disneyland via Lille
Change at Lille to Direct TGV Time: 3 hours 18 minutes (incl. 25 minutes
stopover in Lille) 6 Services daily | Disneyland via Paris
 Change at Paris for alternative connections to
Disneyland Resort Paris, such as RER. This option is not recommended unless you are
staying in or around the central Paris area. | | | | | | | | Search
& Book Tickets | | Eurostar Search Function
Coming Soon | This is the Official Tickets & Timetables search
function for Eurostar.com, allowing you to save time and money by booking
online.
Choose your departure point and then select
‘Disneyland Resort’ as your destination. Select your outward and return date and time. Select who’s going to the magic! Click ‘Search’ or, for an all-inclusive Hotel
deal and more savings, click ‘Train+Hotel’. A full timetable and price listing will open in
a new window, direct on Eurostar.com, showing both Direct and via Lille services.
In just a few clicks, you’ll be on your way! |  Please Note Disney Express luggage service and hotel check-in is
only available with Eurostar travel booked direct with a Disneyland Resort Paris
package. For more information on booking your package,
click here. You must check-in at least 30 minutes before your
departure time and have all relevant travel documents (ticket, passport / ID
card) with you. Children under 4 can travel free on their parent’s lap. Eurostar.com and Eurostar ticket sales are in no way
connected with dlrpmagic.com | | | | | | | Disneyland
Direct | |  Take the direct daily Disney train! Direct Service A unique Disney touch to the journey Time: 2 hours 56 minutes 1 Service daily Eurostar takes you from the heart of London direct to
the heart of Disneyland Resort Paris! In just 2 hours 55 minutes (or less
than 2 hours from Ashford in Kent!), you’ll wave goodbye to Big Ben and the
London Eye, shoot through the Channel Tunnel and say “bonjour!” to Sleeping Beauty
Castle and Space Mountain! The Disney dream doesn’t get
any better than this. At London Waterloo International, the departure
lounge will be given a touch of Disney magic with a live band, character
appearances and a preview video playing on most days. Once on-board, kids will get a free top-quality
activity pack, whilst Disney Cast Members will be on hand to answer any
questions and give tips for your visit.  Services vary, but generally the following
daily departure timetable
applies Monday-Saturday:
London — Ashford — Disneyland (Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy) 09:37 �� 10:32 �� 13:30 20:28 �� 19:33 �� 18:46  Disney Express Check into your Disney Hotel on departure and head
straight into the parks when you arrive, so you don’t miss a second of the
magic! With Disney Express, you receive your
park tickets and hotel details at London Waterloo International departure lounge
(or on-board the train for passengers joining at Ashford), and then, upon
arrival, leave your bags at the Disney Express desk on the upper floor of
Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy station. Your luggage will be taken to your hotel
and you’re free to explore the parks right away! On your final day, leave your luggage at your Disney
Hotel’s concierge and ask for it to be taken to the Gare TGV with Disney
Express. Then, when you’re finished your final day of magic, it can be
collected from the desk on the upper floor, opposite Eurostar check-in itself.
Always allow at least 1 hour to leave the park, collect your luggage and
check-in for Eurostar.  Eurostar Quick Guide It’s no wonder Eurostar has become a serious rival for
the local international airlines, the entire operation is similar to that of an
airport, with security, a departure lounge and boarding gates. The crucial
missing factor? Delays and long waits. The following guides you
through the entire journey: Upon arrival at London Waterloo, head to the
Eurostar International Departures area, on a lower level from the main station
concourse. Check the departures board for your train (they’re all given a
unique ID number), and, if it’s marked as ‘Open/Ouvert’, then you can proceed to
check-in. Use your ticket to pass through the automatic
barriers, then head through security – airport style, with an x-ray bag scanner
and walk-through detector. Random bag searches are operated almost
continuously in recent years. Next, make your way through both UK and
French passport control. You’re now in the departure lounge underneath the
actual platforms, where comfy seats and a range of shops and services await,
such as WH Smith and Costa Coffee. Check the information screens for train
info frequently. When your train is ready to board, several
announcements will be made and the screens will update to show ‘Now Boarding’
and the relevant platform number. At this point, check your ticket
reservations for your coach/carriage/voiture number, since, to ease boarding of
the quarter-mile-long trains, the platforms have several tiered entrances. As you make your way up the moving walkways and
escalators to the platform, your ticket will be given a final check and then
you’re free to board and find your seat. Luggage storage areas can be
found in the vestibule areas of every carriage. Announcements will be made just before entering the
Channel Tunnel (25 minutes journey time) and upon entry into France/England,
confirming the local time difference. When you arrive at Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy, there’s
no security or extra checks – you just step right off the train and into the
heart of Disneyland Resort Paris! | | | | | | | Disneyland
via Lille | |  Much more flexibility and a little more of
France Eurostar to Lille Europe, change to Direct TGV Time: 3 hours 18 minutes (incl. 25 minutes
stopover in Lille) 6 Services daily If you live outside
the London area, the 9:30am departure of the Disneyland Direct service doesn’t
give much time for connections from further North or West. Luckily,
Eurostar and TGV offer a quick connecting service via Lille to the magic around
6 times a day, giving much more flexibility and freedom to your journey.
When you search for Disneyland tickets using the Eurostar.com function above, the booking system will automatically list these
trains.  Journey Tips & Changing Trains Departing London Waterloo International, your train
will likely be headed for Brussels, with a stop at Ashford International on the
way. Upon arriving at Lille Europe, you’ll have around 25 minutes free
before the direct TGV to Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy pulls in, usually headed to a
final destination somewhere on the South coast of France, such as Montpellier. When you’re ready to head to the platform (quai),
stamp your ticket using the machine in front of the escalators to validate it.
Conductors don’t operate often on the trains, but make sure you have your ticket
ready just in case. They all wear uniform and will probably ask “billets
s�il vous pla�t”. All TGV trains are given unique ID numbers on your
ticket, on departure boards and on the LED displays on the trains themselves, so
it’s far easier than you’d imagine to change trains abroad! Display
screens also show the exact position of each carriage, so you’ll be stood in
exactly the right spot to board when the train arrives. Towards Disneyland
the services are frequently two joined trains, so if you’re rushing to get
onboard make sure you jump onto the correct train or you might not get to your
seat! On the return journey, you’ll be given extra time at
Lille to allow for Eurostar check-in and security, which takes place at the far
North of Lille Europe station and is clearly signposted. The departure
lounge is small and simple, with vending machines for refreshments. | | | | | | | London
Waterloo International | | The Heart of London to the Heart of the Magic London Waterloo International is situated on the south
bank, just minutes
from the River Thames, London Eye and Houses of Parliament, right at the centre
of London and easily accessible via underground, bus, car or train. London
Waterloo features around 20 platforms serving the local rail network, whilst
International Eurostar services arrive and depart from a modern, separate annex
accessed via escalator from the main concourse or by a dedicated entrance from
Waterloo Road and York Road. Upon completion in 1994, the Nicholas Grimshaw-designed steel and glass building won numerous architectural awards. By Train
South West Trains operate services into and out of Waterloo domestic station,
whilst South Eastern Trains operate to Waterloo East, linked by a walkway to
Waterloo.
More information:
www.thetrainline.co.uk
: www.southwesttrains.co.uk :
www.setrains.co.uk By Tube
Waterloo is served by the Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines.
From Euston, take the Northern line Southbound for Waterloo. From King’s
Cross, take Victoria line one stop to Euston and change to the Southbound
Northern line for Waterloo. A standard ticket costs �3.
More information: www.tube.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner By Bus
Buses serve the station from countless locations within central and greater
London.
More information:
www.tfl.gov.uk/buses By Car
Not recommended, but if all other options fail parking at Waterloo International
for �2 for 1 hour, �17 for one day or �119 for one week. The station can
be found between York Road and Waterloo Road. | | | | | | | London
St Pancras International | |  From Wednesday 14th November 2007 Eurostar is moving! From Wednesday 14th November
2007, all Eurostar services will depart and arrive from the stunning, redesigned
London St Pancras International, with trains running along the brand new HS1 –
Britain’s first dedicated high speed railway line. All journey times will
be cut by around 25 minutes. The station’s location in the North of London will
immediately make Eurostar much more accessible to millions across the UK, with
direct links to the Midlands from its domestic platforms and to the East Coast
Main Line at King’s Cross across the street. The station will mix the
gothic Victorian architecture of the St Pancras Chambers with a vibrant, bright
new international rail hub, offering shops, restaurants, a marketplace and much more
space for Eurostar’s services. The final services from London Waterloo International
will be on Tuesday 13th November 2007, with the entire operational team then
moving to St Pancras overnight to begin services the next day without any
interruption. Disneyland Direct The effect of the new station and HS1 line on the
Disneyland Direct service has not yet been announced, though it is expected the
service will continue operating as normal, albeit with a reduced journey time of
just 2 hours 30 minutes! | | | | | | | Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy
TGV | |  Arriving in The Magic
Gare Marne-la-Vall�e/Chessy TGV is the official name
for the transport hub of Disneyland Resort Paris, providing TGV trains,
RER trains,
buses and car parking right next to the gates of the two Disney Parks. Upon arrival, head out through the side of the
station to the many shuttle buses,
waiting to whisk you to your chosen hotel. Disney Hotel shuttles are
yellow, whilst those of parter hotels in Val de France and Val d’Europe are
pink. If you need to get to somewhere out of the resort
area via RER regional express train, head towards
the South side of the station, facing Walt Disney Studios Park. Nearing
the doors, turn right and the RER annex will be clearly visible. For more information about Getting Around The Magic,
click here.  Disney Express The Disney Express desk is located on the upper floor
of the station, near the Eurostar check-in. This is where you need to
leave your bags when you first arrive if you want to head straight into the
parks, or, on your final day, where you can pick them up after having left them
at your Disney Hotel’s concierge in the morning.  Leaving The Magic Your Disney dream has come to an end, but luckily the
return journey should be pleasant and relaxing. For Eurostar services, you need to check-in at least
30 minutes in advance on the top floor of the station, accessed via the stairs
next to the main departure board. Standard passport control and security
checks will be in operation. For TGV services to Lille or beyond, there’s no
check-in required. Just stamp your ticket before taking the escalator to
your platform. The station has a good range of shops and services
on offer, such as a post office, newsagents, mini supermarket, coffee shop, bar
and deli. Luggage storage (paying) can be found on the upper floor. | | | | |
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