Disneyland Paris Guests Lose Direct RER A Trip From Paris Through August 23
What This Means for Families
Getting from central Paris to Disneyland Paris has long involved one reassuringly simple instruction: board an eastbound RER A train and remain on it until Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy.
For the next two weeks, that familiar journey no longer works.
A planned RER A closure took effect Saturday, August 8, suspending service between Vincennes and Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d’Est through Sunday, August 23. The interruption does not close Disneyland Paris or its railway station, but it breaks the direct train connection between central Paris and the resort during a busy stretch of the European summer.
Visitors can still reach the parks by public transportation. They will, however, need two RER A trains and a replacement bus—and those returning to Paris after a full park day have been told to allow additional time.
RER A Closure Splits the Disneyland Paris Route
RATP’s official closure notice states that no RER A trains will operate between Vincennes and Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d’Est at any time from August 8 through August 23.
Trains continue operating on either side of the closed section. That means Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy—the station beside Disneyland Park, Disney Adventure World, and Disney Village—remains accessible from Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d’Est. What has disappeared temporarily is the usual one-seat journey from Paris.
This is an important distinction. Earlier Inside the Magic coverage of the planned RER A disruption described the closure before it took effect. Now that the work has begun, regional transportation authorities have published a Disneyland-specific route and an evening deadline that visitors should not overlook.
According to Île-de-France Mobilités’ official travel guidance, guests leaving Paris should take the RER A toward Boissy-Saint-Léger and exit at Nogent-sur-Marne. From there, a replacement bus carries passengers to Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d’Est, where they can board another RER A train to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy.
That changes a straightforward rail journey into three stages:
- RER A from Paris to Nogent-sur-Marne.
- Replacement bus to Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d’Est.
- RER A to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy.
Returning From Disneyland Paris Requires More Planning
The more consequential warning may concern the trip back.
Île-de-France Mobilités advises visitors returning from Disneyland Paris in the evening to expect a longer journey and plan ahead. The last train from Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy that connects with the route back to Paris is scheduled to leave at 11:14 p.m.
That deadline matters because Disneyland Paris shortened the operating hours of both theme parks beginning August 8. Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World are now scheduled to close at 10 p.m., giving visitors a little more than an hour to exit, reach the station, and catch the final connecting departure.
That should be manageable under ordinary conditions, but it leaves less room for lingering in Disney Village, encountering a delayed attraction exit, or simply underestimating how long it takes a family to leave the resort. Replacement-bus travel is also less intuitive than the direct train, particularly for international visitors navigating the regional network for the first time.
Guests should check the Île-de-France Mobilités journey planner on the day of travel rather than relying on a saved route from an earlier visit.
Transportation has already become a recurring planning issue for Disneyland Paris visitors. Earlier this year, severe weather suspended the resort’s hotel shuttle service, while international travelers have also faced additional airport-processing concerns. Even routine details matter: guests using the RER should ensure they purchase a ticket valid for the correct zones, an issue previously highlighted after Disneyland Paris visitors encountered problems with incorrect train tickets.
Why the RER A Is Closed
The interruption is part of an infrastructure-renewal project rather than a Disney decision.
RATP says crews are renewing tracks and ballast along the eastern branches of the RER A. An Île-de-France Mobilités works report identifies several projects occurring simultaneously, including the replacement of four track switches, 890 meters of track and ballast, and 340 meters of drainage infrastructure. Work is also underway at Val de Fontenay.
Nation presents another complication. RER A trains will continue passing through that station without stopping through August 30, although its Metro lines remain available.
Disneyland Paris guests already balancing scheduled August attraction refurbishments now have one more detail to build into their plans. The parks remain open, the resort station remains served, and public transportation remains possible.
The effortless direct ride from Paris, however, will not return until after August 23.
