Travel warning for anyone taking Eurostar to France this summer: Count on this major change

If you were planning to take a direct Eurostar train from London directly to Disneyland Paris, you have limited time to do so. The rail company is planning to scrap the route as early as this summer in a bid to focus on ‘core routes’. Find out when the train will no longer stop at Marne-la-Vallee, right next to the theme park.

France remains one of the most popular destinations for British tourists but there have been quite a few travel warnings involving it issued recently. Holidaymakers have been alerted about a threat of contracting dengue fever after a 44-year-old British woman was infected with the viral infection while visiting family in a small village in Cote-d'Azur.

It’s important to follow the latest updates and travel warnings ahead of your trip to France to avoid having your holidays ruined.

Eurostar will scrap London - Paris Disneyland route this summer

Families hoping to get to Disneyland Paris on the Eurostar from London have a limited time to do so, with the service stopping in less than two months.

According to the international rail company, it plans to focus its services on just the ‘core routes’, and the direct line to Disneyland from London is due to be discontinued as a result.

The change applies from June 5, 2023, and as tickets are not yet on sale beyond this date, existing customer bookings will not be affected.

Currently, a service runs from St Pancras station all the way through to Marne-la-Vallee, right next to the park. It takes about two and a half hours to get there, making it a very easy option for families looking to visit the park.

From the start of June this year, passengers heading to the theme park will have to change en route instead of travelling there directly from the UK capital.

Read more:

⋙ Popular French supermarket announces days off for menstruation, miscarriages and more

⋙ Never throw away your boarding pass when you travel, security expert reveals why

Why will Eurostar’s Paris Disneyland route be discontinued?

Eurostar blamed its financial recovery from the Covid pandemic for cutting down services.

The company also explained that the new EU entry system had played a part in decision-making.

A spokeswoman for Eurostar said:

Whilst we continue to recover financially from the pandemic and monitor developments in the proposed EU Entry-Exit system, we need to focus on our core routes to ensure we can continue to provide the high level of service and experience that our customers rightly expect.

According to the travel provider, passengers can still enjoy high-speed rail travel between London and Disneyland Paris, via Paris or Lille.

While families won't be able to use the service this summer, Eurostar has not completely ruled out bringing it back in the future.

The spokeswoman added:

We will revisit options for 2024 during the course of the year.

Read more:

⋙ Thousands claiming benefits warned of travelling this summer: Your payments could be affected

⋙ Travellers may be advised to get a new vaccine amid the rise of tick-borne virus: should we be worried?

Sources used:

- The Sun: 'Eurostar warning for families heading to Disneyland Paris this summer'