Parc Astérix Paris

By train to Parc Astérix

Step back in time with a visit to Parc Astérix, the fantastic theme park in Plailly, about 35 kilometres north of Paris. The park’s newest attraction is Village Gaulois, which is made to look like Astérix and Obelix's home. But the real sensation for dare-devils is still the wooden roller coaster Tonnerre de Zeus .

How to get to Parc Astérix

For as little as € 35*, you can choose one of nine Thalys trains that leave the Netherlands daily and directly to Paris Gare du Nord. Travel time is 3 hours and 18 minutes. From Gare du Nord you can walk to the Gare de l’Est metro station (Verdun) where you catch the metro to Palais Royal. From there, you can take one of the buses that depart every 20 minutes (starting at 8.45 hrs) to the theme park. The buses from the park to Paris start leave from 18.30 hrs. A return ticket for this shuttle bus costs € 20 for adults and € 16 for children.

Hotels near the Parc Astérix

If you think one day will not be enough, or if you would like to spend more than one day away, there are several hotels near the theme park that offer excellent accommodations.

Admission prices and park hours

The park’s hours as well as the days it is open change from season to season, so be sure to consult the Parc Astérix website. A day-ticket costs € 39 for adults, and € 29 for children younger than 12. Children younger than 3 are admitted for free.

* Price based on the Low Fixed fare for a Thalys ticket. If such tickets are still available, they can be purchased no later than 14 days before departure.