Normandy to Eurodisney Paris

Hi Everyone, First time post on Normandy forum. We will staying in Normandy for a week next July, not sure where yet but Calvados looks a great option, (this will be our first week in France, moving onto Quimper, Brittany for second). Id like to know if it%26#39;s reasonable to drive to Eurodisney Paris and return in a day?.Also we want to visit Paris but not by car, what is the train travel time ?

Many thanks

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I stay in Normandy often and have made the drive to Disney. It takes about 3 hours one way. It is mostly highway driving and the traffic flows smoothly except on the ring road around Paris - that is usually about 45 min of stop and go traffic. It can be done as a day trip if the park is open late when you visit and you don%26#39;t mind late night driving. Alternatively, there are several highway hotels/motels close to Disney if you want to sleep there and make the drive in the morning. Depending on where you stay in Calvados, the train to Paris takes about 2 to 2.5 hrs. You may have to change trains in Caen or Trouville again depending on where you embark. If you need information about places to stay in Normandy let me know.

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It depends where in Calvados you plan to stay - east or west. From here, where we live on the Calvados/Manche border it will take about 4 hours to get to Eurodisney. You also need to bear in mind that July is a busy month on the roads, especially around Paris. I know Americans don%26#39;t mind doing these kind of distances in a day but I notice that you are a fellow Brit and tend not to be used to making these kind of journies (would you what to Maidstone to Leeds, West Yorks and back in a day?) I can%26#39;t imagine any pleasure whatsoever in spending what could be anything between 6 to 8 hours travelling in one day to spend just a few hours in a resort at one of it%26#39;s busiest times when there is sure to be queuing involved. If you live in Kent I presume you may well be taking an eastern channel crossing and would suggest making your trip to Eurodisney before you proceed on to Normandy.

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