How to get From Narita Airport to Tokyo

2026.07.02

Narita Airport is often used by travelers who want to go to Tokyo and the surrounding area.
This page will show you some options to go to Tokyo from Narita Airport.
⚠This page provides information about Narita Airport and its associated stations, but does not cover Narita Station, which is located elsewhere.
(July 2026)（This article uses maps obtained from ‘OpenStreetMap’, some of which have been modified by the author of this page.）

Airport Limousine Bus

It goes not only to Tokyo but also to other stations.

This is useful if you’re staying at a hotel a little way from the city centre or if you have a lot of luggage.

The downsides are that it takes a long time and the fare is high.
Narita Airport → Tokyo Station 3100yen (11years old and under 1550yen)
About 2hours

official website
https://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/airport/from-narita

TYO-NRT (reasonable Airport bus )

It goes to Tokyo station.
It takes only about 1500yen (11 years old and under 750yen)
and 65~90min to Tokyo

However, you cannot reserve seats. Furthermore, there are no toilets in the buses. Please bear this in mind when travelling with your family.

official website
https://tyo-nrt.com/en

JR Line Normal train (Narita line Rapid service)

If you don’t want to pay the high express surcharge, this is a good option.
This train runs directly to Sobu line rapid service.
Narita Airport terminal1 →terminal2・３→Tokyo station
About 1410yen 95min
For an additional 1,000 yen, you can travel in Green Car (Business Class).
This train runs once or twice an hour. It does not run during the 5 o’clock hour.
Take a Rapid service to Tokyo, Ofuna, Zushi, or Kurihama.
When you buy the Passenger ticket or a Green car ticket, use ticket machine or IC card(including Suica, Pasmo, etc.)

a train runs on Narita line and Sobu line.

Please do not board the Keisei Line by mistake. Please use the JR ticket gates.
I recommend using an IC card such as Suica. If you have an iPhone 8 or later, you can use the app version. Otherwise, please get a card issued at the ticket office or near the ticket gates.
The timetable will be provided following the introduction to N’EX.

JR Line Narita Express (N’EX)

This express train has spacious seats and a large luggage rack.
There are trains to Shinjuku and trains to Ōfuna. Both pass through Tokyo.
Seat reservations are required.
Narita Airport terminal1 →terminal2・３→Tokyo station
About 3140yen（passenger fare and express fare） 60min
If you add the Green Car (First Class) fare, the total comes to 3,910 yen.

You need Passenger(FARE) ticket or Suica(IC card), and Express ticket(ticket for Limited Express Reserved seat)
Check the official site
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/nex/tickets/

This is Narita Express, which conects Tokyo and Narita Airport.

Please do not board the Keisei Line by mistake. Please use the JR ticket gates.

JR Line Train Timetable (Narita Airport)

https://timetables.jreast.co.jp/2607/timetable/tt1130/1130011.html
(Japanese)
↓How to read.

Keisei Sky Access line Express

Please take care not to board the JR Line or the Keisei Main Line by mistake.
Apart from the fact that it makes fewer stops, this train is the same as a standard service, so you do not need a limited express ticket.
Use Passenger(fare) ticket or Suica (IC card)
Narita Airport terminal1 →terminal2・３→Nippori → Keisei Ueno
About 1240yen 46min
This train does not run directly to Tokyo station.
Some trains go in different directions.
There are few trains heading towards Nippori.

Fare and map↓ (in Japanese)

https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/jp/traffic/express_fares.php

The timetable is set out following the introduction to the Skyliner.

Keisei Main Line Rapid/Limited Express

This takes longer than the access line, but it is cheaper.
All you need is a passenger(fare) ticket.
You can use IC card (Suica,PASMO and etc.)
Narita Airport terminal1 →terminal2・３→Nippori → Keisei Ueno
About 1030yen 68min
Please do not mistakenly board the JR Line or the Access Line.

Fare and map(in Japanese)
https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/jp/traffic/main_fares.php

The timetable is set out following the introduction to the Skyliner.

Keisei Sky Access line Skyliner

This is the fastest way to get to Tokyo.
Please take care not to board the JR Line or the Keisei Main Line by mistake.
Seat reservations are required.
Narita Airport terminal1 →terminal2・３→Nippori → Keisei Ueno
About 2580yen (Passenger Fare 1280yen ＋ Liner Fare1300)
36～41min
You have to buy a passenger ticket and a Liner ticket.
You can also use an IC card as a passenger ticket

Imformation, Timetable, Reservation, for Skyliner ↓
https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/skyliner/index.php

Keisei line Train Timetable

You can view the stations where a train stops by clicking on the train name on the website.
Sky Access line (Access Express and Skyliner train)
・Terminal 1 https://keisei.ekitan.com/naritaacs-i/timetable/station/682-7/d1?dw=0

・Terminal 2 (and 3) https://keisei.ekitan.com/naritaacs-i/timetable/station/682-6/d1?dw=0

Keisei Main line
・Terminal 1 https://keisei.ekitan.com/naritaacs-i/timetable/station/254-42/d1?dw=0

・Terminal 2 (and 3) https://keisei.ekitan.com/naritaacs-i/timetable/station/254-41/d1?dw=0

Other Stations
First, click a station on a map on the website.
Second, select a line and destinations.
Third, choose “Day Type”
And click “Search”
https://keisei.ekitan.com/naritaacs-i/timetable

Nippori and Keisei Ueno to Tokyo Station

Nippori station
Use a transfer gate for JR and take Yamanote or Keihin Tohoku line to Tokyo.
The transfer gate is not a Exit. You need an IC card like Suica or JR line ticket to pass through the gate.

Keisei Ueno station
Go to Exit and walk to JR Ueno station. It takes about 5 min.

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