Why is Eurostar stopping the Disney train?

Eurostar will no longer operate its direct train service between London and Disneyland Paris from 5 June next year. The company said it wanted to focus on its core routes, including London - Paris and London - Brussels, as it recovers from the impact of the COVID pandemic and faces the consequences of Brexit.



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Eurostar has decided to stop direct services from London to Disneyland Paris from next summer, citing the fallout from Brexit and Covid. The high-speed train operator said on Tuesday it was scrapping trains running from the British capital to the Disneyland site in Marne-la-Vallée, in the eastern Paris suburbs.

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Travelling to Disneyland® Paris via Eurostar. ™ Simply take the Eurostar train from London St Pancras International to Lille Europe station and change for a connecting French high-speed train (TGV). This TGV train will then take you to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy station, which is opposite the Disneyland® Paris park gates.

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A statement on Eurostar Planet, the rail firm's website aimed at travel agents, says: “We have made the difficult decision not to operate our direct train to Disneyland Paris in the summer of 2023. “Our last train will run on June 5, 2023.

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Eurostar is a winner for us too! No weight restrictions, generous luggage allowance included in the ticket price (unlike some cheap airlines) and straight to Disneyland. Unbeatable!

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Travelling to Disneyland® Paris via Eurostar. ™ Simply take the Eurostar train from London St Pancras International to Lille Europe station and change for a connecting French high-speed train (TGV). This TGV train will then take you to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy station, which is opposite the Disneyland® Paris park gates.

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There is a service from Lille to Marne-la-Vallée which takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. With the ending of the Eurostar service, flights, ferries and LeShuttle are your other choices for ways to travel to Disneyland® Paris from the UK.

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Eurostar has direct trains between London and Marne-La-Vallée which is gateway into the magical kingdom of Disneyland® Paris. Most people taking the train from London to France overlook this route, thinking it's simply for Buzz, Beauty and Beast fans.

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The two clear agents of doom for Eurostar were Covid and Brexit – the pandemic almost killing the service entirely in 2020 when international travel was all but banned; and Britain's exit from the EU making stations unviable due to the lack of capacity for increased border requirements.

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Strong cash generation has enabled Eurostar Group to repay €127m of debt and at the end of December 2022, total debt stood at €964m. We have turned the page on the COVID crisis and are now moving towards a new chapter of building the new Eurostar Group, bringing Eurostar and Thalys together”, says Gwendoline Cazenave.

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Traveling from Paris to Disneyland Paris by train is easy—take the RER A to Marne-la-Vallée—Chessy. The only thing to note is that RER A trains in this direction terminate at either Marne-la-Vallée—Chessy or Boissy-Saint-Léger. Make sure you get on one terminating at Marne-la-Vallée—Chessy.

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Travelling from the United Kingdom by Eurostar™ to Disneyland Paris is easy. The Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy train station is located right at the gates of the Disney Parks and just 2 minutes away from the Disney Hotels. Hop on board the Eurostar from London St.

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The short answer is yes, but it will take careful planning and a lot of walking. Here are some tips and tricks for making the most of your one-day visit to Disneyland Paris.

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All passengers including infants must have their valid passports and train tickets with them at all times throughout the journey.

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