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Eurotunnel to Disneyland Paris by car: cost and route
Driving the family to Disneyland Paris? The LeShuttle train takes your car to Calais in 35 minutes, then it is a 3.5-hour drive to the park. Here is the route, what it costs, parking, and how to keep the price down.
Taking your own car to Disneyland Paris through the Channel Tunnel is a favourite with families, because the crossing is charged per car rather than per person, so a family of four or five travels for the same price as one. You cross to Calais in 35 minutes, then drive on to the park at Marne-la-Vallée, just east of Paris.
Book your Channel Tunnel crossing
The first leg is your LeShuttle crossing from Folkestone to Calais. Use the price checker below to compare live Eurotunnel and ferry fares for your dates and book your crossing.
How do you get to Disneyland Paris with the Eurotunnel?
The Eurotunnel car train only runs Folkestone to Calais, a 35-minute crossing. From Calais you drive on yourself to Disneyland Paris at Marne-la-Vallée, about 220 miles and 3 hours 30 minutes on the motorway, via the A16, A26, A1, then the A104 and A4 around the east of Paris. The park has its own motorway exit, so you do not need to drive through the centre of Paris.
The route to Disneyland Paris, stage by stage
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| London → Folkestone | about 1h 30m (75 miles, M20) |
| Check-in & border control | about 45 to 60 minutes |
| Folkestone → Calais (tunnel) | 35 minutes on LeShuttle |
| Calais → Disneyland Paris | about 3h 30m (~220 miles) |
| Total, door to door | about 6h 15m to 6h 30m |
How much is the Eurotunnel to Disneyland Paris?
The crossing is priced per vehicle, so the whole family travels on one fare. Here are the 2026 indicative “from” prices, per car each way.
| Ticket type | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Day Trip & Overnight | £69 | Very short trips |
| Short Stay Saver | £104 | Return within 5 days |
| Standard | £127 | Any length of trip |
| Standard Plus | £172 | Flexible, amendable |
| Flexiplus | £284 | Fully flexible, priority |
Per vehicle, each way, up to nine people. Add French motorway tolls and fuel for the drive, plus park parking. For the full fare breakdown, see our tickets and prices page.
Parking at Disneyland Paris
Parking at the park is around €35 a day for a standard car for day visitors. If you stay at a Disney hotel, parking is normally included in the package.
What is the cheapest way to get to Disneyland Paris?
Driving via the tunnel is often the cheapest option for a family, because you pay per car rather than per person. These steps keep it down further.
- Book the crossing early. This is the single biggest saving.
- Use the Short Stay Saver for trips of five days or less.
- Travel off-peak: midweek and outside the school holidays is cheapest.
- Compare a day trip against an overnight hotel package with parking included.
- Book your park tickets separately and early for the best price.
- Ignore unverified discount coupon sites; booking smartly saves more. See our cheap tickets guide.
Is the ferry or Eurotunnel cheaper to Disneyland Paris?
A ferry can be cheaper on some dates, but the total journey often exceeds 7 hours 30 minutes once you add the drive to the port, check-in and the longer crossing. The tunnel is faster and puts you straight onto the motorway towards Paris. Compare both in our Channel Tunnel or ferry guide.
Prefer to travel without a car? Eurostar
Some Eurostar services run from London St Pancras direct to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy, the station right at the park gates. That saves the drive and the €35-a-day parking, but you lose the flexibility of having a car. See our Eurostar guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Eurotunnel to Disneyland Paris?
The LeShuttle crossing starts from around £69 per car, with the Short Stay Saver from £104 and Standard from £127. Add French tolls and fuel for the drive, plus about €35 a day for park parking if you are a day visitor.
How long does it take to drive from Calais to Disneyland Paris?
About 3 hours 30 minutes, roughly 220 miles via the A16, A26, A1, A104 and A4. From London it is about 6 hours 15 to 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.
What is the cheapest way to get to Disneyland Paris?
Driving via the tunnel is often cheapest for a family, as you pay per car. Book early, use the Short Stay Saver for short trips, travel off-peak, and compare overnight packages with parking included.
Is the ferry or Eurotunnel cheaper to Disneyland?
The ferry can be cheaper on some dates, but the whole journey is usually over 7h 30m. The tunnel is faster with direct motorway access towards Paris.
How much is parking at Disneyland Paris?
Around €35 a day for a standard car for day visitors. Parking is normally included if you stay at a Disney hotel.
Do you drive through Paris to reach Disneyland?
No. Disneyland Paris is east of the city at Marne-la-Vallée, with its own motorway exit off the A4, so you skirt around Paris rather than driving through the centre.
Driving to Disneyland Paris through the Channel Tunnel is easy and great value for families: cross to Calais in 35 minutes on LeShuttle, then follow the A16, A26, A1, A104 and A4 for about 3 hours 30 minutes to the park, roughly 6 hours 15 door to door. The per-car fare from £69 covers the whole family, so book early, travel off-peak, and use the price checker above to compare fares and book your crossing.