Getting to Disneyland Paris: Transfer Options for Families
A trip to Disneyland Paris is often the centerpiece of a family's entire vacation β which makes the journey to get there worth planning properly. Disneyland Paris sits about 32 km east of the city center, in Marne-la-VallΓ©e, and depending on which airport you're flying into, the transfer logistics look quite different.
Distances at a Glance
From Charles de Gaulle (CDG): roughly 40 minutes by road
From Orly: roughly 45β50 minutes by road
From Beauvais: around 1 hour 45 minutes, given its distance from the region
From central Paris: about 40 minutes depending on traffic
Transport Options
RER A train connects central Paris directly to Disneyland Paris and is often the go-to for travelers already staying in the city. It's affordable, but during peak holiday periods it gets crowded β not ideal with strollers, tired kids, and a day's worth of theme park bags.
Airport shuttle services exist from CDG and Orly to Disneyland, though schedules and drop-off points are fixed, meaning your family adjusts to the shuttle's timing rather than the other way around.
Private transfers go directly from your arrival airport (or Paris hotel) straight to your Disneyland Paris hotel or the park entrance, without transfers, waiting, or schedule matching β a meaningful difference when traveling with small children.
Why Families Often Choose Private Transfers for Disney Trips
Anyone who has traveled with young kids knows that the journey itself can make or break the first few hours of a trip. A direct, private transfer means no navigating a train station with a double stroller, no standing in a shuttle queue after a long flight, and no risk of missing a scheduled departure because a flight landed late.
It also solves a logistics problem unique to Disney trips: many families fly into one airport but want to combine their Disney stay with time in central Paris, effectively needing a multi-stop itinerary. A private provider that supports multi-route bookings can handle airport-to-Disney and Disney-to-city-center as a single planned itinerary rather than two separate bookings.
What to Look for in a Disneyland Paris Transfer Provider
Free baby and booster seats β genuinely useful given how much luggage a family trip already involves.
Larger vehicle options for families with more than 4 people or extra luggage from a week-long stay.
Flight tracking, so an early morning arrival with excited (or exhausted) kids doesn't turn into a long wait.
Multi-stop flexibility for combining airport, hotel, and Disney park transfers.
Groupe Blue Van Paris specializes in exactly this kind of routing, offering direct transfers between CDG, Orly, and Beauvais airports and Disneyland Paris, as well as combined itineraries with central Paris hotels. Their VAN and VAN-XL vehicles fit up to 8 passengers with baby and booster seats included at no extra cost β a detail worth checking with any provider, since some charge extra for child seats.
A Few Planning Tips
Book your transfer with your full itinerary in mind if you're splitting time between Paris and Disney β one provider handling all legs is simpler than juggling several.
If flying with young children, confirm car seat availability well in advance rather than assuming it's included.
Build a buffer into arrival timing during French school holiday periods, when both airports and the park itself get significantly busier.
The magic of Disneyland Paris starts the moment your family walks through the gates β getting there without a stressful journey beforehand just makes that moment land better.
