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Charles de Gaulle

Best Ways to Get from Charles de Gaulle to Serris: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport, are handling a trolley and two exhausted children, and your hotel is about 40 kilometres east of here, close to Disneyland Paris. At this very moment, nobody wants to tackle a transport problem, which is why so many families end up standing in front of the RER ticket machines at Terminal 2 and arguing over which button to press. The distan...

September 02, 2026

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Best Ways to Get from Charles De Gaulle to Staycity Aparthotel Marne La Vallée: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport, you have a stroller, two suitcases and a six-year-old who is already asking "are we nearly at Disneyland?" – yet the hotel isn't actually located at Disneyland. The Staycity Aparthotel Marne La Vallée is a few minutes' drive away and is in the more peaceful Bailly-Romainvilliers section of the resort, a good thing when you get there but one which causes...

September 01, 2026

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Charles de Gaulle Airport to Val d'Europe: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at CDG, your suitcase is heavier than you expected, and your phone has an address for a hotel in a place known as Val d'Europe that autocorrect keeps trying to change. The area is about 40 to 45 km southeast of the airport and, depending on how you get there, the journey can take anywhere from 35 minutes to more than an hour. This guide is aimed at people who are landing ...

April 22, 2026

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Charles de Gaulle Airport to Grand Magic Hotel: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport, and the luggage belt in Terminal 2E is still moving, while somewhere behind you, a little child asks how long it will be before they see Mickey. The Grand Magic Hotel is located in Magny-le-Hongre, about 30 to 45 km to the southeast of the airport depending on the route you take, and although it looks straightforward on the map, getting there...

April 10, 2026

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Best Ways to Get from Charles de Gaulle to Dream Castle Hotel: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Charles de Gaulle, your luggage is located somewhere on a carousel in Terminal 2, and your children are already asking how far the castle is. That's a reasonable question. The Dream Castle Hotel is situated approximately 30km to the southeast of the airport, in Magny-le-Hongre at the entrance to Disneyland Paris, and depending on the traffic and the mode of transport y...

March 20, 2026

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Best Ways to Get from Charles de Gaulle to Versailles: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

After flying for overnight you arrive at Charles de Gaulle, go through customs somewhere in Terminal 2E, and then realise that the Palace of Versailles is on the other side of Paris — not just a short detour, but actually the opposite side. Since CDG is situated to the northeast of the city and Versailles to the southwest, this geography is the entire point of the route, and that is the reason...

March 10, 2026

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Charles de Gaulle

Best Ways to Get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Campanile Val de France: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Charles de Gaulle after a long journey, the children are wondering when they'll be able to see Mickey, and beyond the terminal doors there lies a trip of more than 90 minutes to Magny-le-Hongre. The distance from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Campanile Val de France is about 40 kilometres (25 miles), and depending on the traffic conditions, the mode of transport you...

February 20, 2026

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Charles de Gaulle Airport to Orly Airport: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport; your connecting flight departs from Orly in four hours, and someone in the arrivals area says there is no direct train linking the two airports. That is correct and often surprises travelers. The two airports are located on opposite sides of Paris—CDG in the northeast and Orly to the south—with the distance between them being about 35 to 40 k...

February 10, 2026

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How to Get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Explorers Hotel: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Terminal 2E, the children are half asleep on the luggage trolley, and somewhere on your phone is a reservation for a pirate-themed room in a place called Magny-le-Hongre. So what now? Explorers Hotel is located about 45 km east of Charles de Gaulle, on the side of Paris opposite the airport, in the Marne-la-Vallée area surrounding Disneyland Paris. Travel time depen...

January 20, 2026

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Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle Airport to Disneyland Paris: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)

You have just arrived at Terminal 2E, the children are already asking about Mickey, and at some point between collecting your luggage and going through passport control you realise that no one actually booked the second part of the journey. The distance from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Disneyland Paris is around 40 to 45 km, and depending on the mode of transport, the journey takes between 10...

January 10, 2026

18 min read