Gare de l'Est is one of central Paris's busy mainline terminals, serving trains from eastern France, Germany and beyond. If you arrive here on your way to Disneyland Paris, the resort is about 32 km to the east and reachable in well under an hour by car. The catch is that the station is not on the direct RER A line, so the public route involves a change.
This guide sets out both options from Gare de l'Est to Disneyland Paris: the RER with its connection, and a fixed-price private transfer that skips the changes entirely. We cover realistic times, costs and why luggage often tips the decision toward a private car.
Where Gare de l'Est sits
The station is in the 10th arrondissement, close to Gare du Nord and well connected to the wider Metro network. It is a natural arrival point for international rail passengers, but it is not on the RER A that runs out to Marne-la-Vallee/Chessy. That means reaching the resort by train requires hopping across to a hub station first, which adds time and stairs.
Taking the RER from Gare de l'Est
To use public transport you would take a connecting line or Metro to a hub such as Chatelet-Les Halles, then board the RER A towards Marne-la-Vallee/Chessy. The RER A leg itself is around 40 minutes, but the change, the platforms and the luggage handling make the total longer and less comfortable, especially at peak times or with children.
The private transfer option
A private transfer collects you outside Gare de l'Est and drives door to door to your hotel in about 45 minutes, joining the A4 eastbound. The fixed fare from a central Paris station starts at 90 euros with no meter and no surge pricing. Our Paris to Disney transfer service handles the whole journey in one comfortable leg.
Skip the RER change from Gare de l'Est
A fixed-price private transfer from the station to the resort is door to door in about 45 minutes, with free child seats and no meter — no platforms, no stairs, no changes.
Why luggage tips the decision
If you are arriving at Gare de l'Est off a long international train, you are likely to have full cases. The RER A has little luggage space and several flights of steps, so the change from Gare de l'Est quickly becomes a chore. A private car carries everything in one trip, with free child and baby seats fitted on request and a driver who handles the bags.
Booking and timing
Booking ahead locks in the fixed fare and guarantees a vehicle sized for your group, from a standard car to a minivan seating up to seven or eight with luggage. Because the service runs 24/7, even a late evening arrival into Gare de l'Est is covered. For other central stations and the airports, see our broader Disneyland Paris transfer options.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Gare de l'Est to Disneyland Paris?
You can take the RER with a change onto the RER A, or book a private transfer that collects you outside the station and drives door to door in about 45 minutes.
How long does a taxi take from Gare de l'Est to Disneyland?
A private transfer takes roughly 45 minutes in normal traffic, joining the A4 eastbound towards Marne-la-Vallee.
How much is a private transfer from Gare de l'Est to the resort?
A fixed-price transfer from a central Paris station starts from 90 euros, with no meter and no surge pricing.
Can I take the RER from Gare de l'Est to Disneyland?
There is no direct RER A from Gare de l'Est, so you change at a hub such as Chatelet-Les Halles onto the RER A, which adds time and steps.
Is a private transfer better with luggage?
Yes. It avoids the changes and stairs of the RER, carries all your bags in one trip and includes free child seats on request.
