General strike in France: revised timetable on 31 January. Find out more
There will be a general strike in France on 31 January, involving demonstrations and widespread disruption in multiple sectors. The strike will have an impact on the availability of some of our crew.
This means, we’ll be running a revised timetable on 31 January.
Check the list of cancelled trains
If your train is not listed, it’s scheduled to run as normal.
If your Eurostar train is cancelled, you can:
• Exchange your booking for free to travel at a different time/date in the same travel class (subject to availability). OR
• Cancel your booking and claim a Eurostar e-voucher valid for 12 months OR
• Cancel your booking and claim a refund from where you originally bought your ticket. If you bought your ticket directly from Eurostar, your claim will be processed within 28 days.
Find out more about your options.
Booked a Train + Hotel package with us?
You won’t be able to see all of your options online. Our contact centre team will be in touch with you if they haven’t contacted you already.
If your train to/from Paris or Lille is running, there will still be major disruption to public transport, train connections and other public or private services in France. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. If you prefer to avoid travelling on 31 January, you can exchange your ticket for free for travel at a different date/time in the same travel class.
If your train to/from Brussels, Rotterdam or Amsterdam is running, your journey will not be impacted by the situation in France.
From 07 June 2023 and until the end of the year, our direct trains to Disneyland® Paris will not run.
However, you can still reach Disneyland® Paris after this date by taking a connection in Lille or Paris.
We’ll be reviewing our plans for 2024 during the course of 2023.
Connecting via Lille
You can catch a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Lille Europe station and take a connecting French high-speed train (TGV) from Lille Europe to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy station which is opposite the Disneyland® Paris park gates.
You can book a connecting journey from London to Disneyland® Paris via Lille on our website. Please select Disneyland® Paris (Chessy/Marne-La-Vallée) as your destination. On the train selection page, click on ‘1 change’ to see the full journey breakdown. Tickets usually go on sale about 4 months in advance.
Connecting via Paris
You can catch a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord and from there take local RER trains to Disneyland® Paris.You can book a Eurostar journey from London to Paris Gare du Nord on our website. Some trains go on sale as early as 11 months in advance, with more trains added about 6 months in advance.
RER tickets can be bought at ticket booths or ticket machines in the Metro and RER area at Paris Gare du Nord on the day. They cost €5 one-way. Children aged 4-9 get a 50% discount on the RER network and children under 4 can travel for free.
CATCHING A LOCAL RER TRAIN FROM PARIS GARE DU NORD
RER trains run from Paris Gare du Nord every 10 minutes or so, and the journey takes around an hour. If you want to know when the next RER train is due to depart you can check the RATP website. You can also take a look at a Paris RER map here to help plan your journey.
When you arrive at Paris Gare du Nord, exit the platform and head left following the signs to the Metro and RER down the escalators to find your connecting train.
GETTING FROM PARIS GARE DU NORD TO DISNEYLAND® PARIS
RETURNING FROM DISNEYLAND® PARIS TO PARIS GARE DU NORD
Please allow plenty of time to travel from the park back to Paris Gare du Nord. Check your Eurostar ticket to find out how early you should arrive at Paris Gare du Nord for pre-departure checks.