Narita Airport Terminal 1 → Tokyo
| Method | Duration | Cost | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train Keisei Skyliner Speed | 44 min | ¥2,740 | 1 | Keisei Skyliner is a reserved-seat express with luggage racks (fare ¥1,280 + Skyliner charge ¥1,300 = ¥2,580 to Nippori/Keisei-Ueno), departing about every 20–40 minutes and reaching Nippori in 36 minutes. Change at Nippori to a JR Yamanote/Keihin-Tohoku train for Tokyo Station (about 10 minutes, +¥160). |
| Train Narita Express SpeedHeavy Luggage OK | 53 min | ¥3,070 | 0 | Narita Express (N'EX, JR East) runs direct with reserved seats and large luggage space, roughly 1–2 trains per hour. Direct to Tokyo Station (underground platforms) in about 53 minutes. Fares are cheaper with the round-trip N'EX ticket or a Japan Rail Pass. |
| Train Budget | 90 min | ¥1,340 | 0 | The cheapest rail option: a JR Sobu Line Rapid train (the "Airport Narita" nickname was dropped in 2018; it now shows simply as "Rapid"), about 1–2 trains per hour, no reserved seat and limited luggage space. Runs through to Tokyo Station in about 90 minutes for ¥1,340, no transfer. |
| Train Keisei Narita Sky Access Line Budget | 75 min | ¥1,300 | 1 | Keisei Access Express runs on the Narita Sky Access Line with no limited-express surcharge (ordinary fare only). Trains split partway along the line — some to the Keisei-Ueno terminal via Nippori, others via Aoto onto the Toei Asakusa Line — so check the destination before boarding. Fewer departures than the Skyliner and it makes several stops. For Tokyo Station, change at Nippori (JR) or Aoto/Keisei-Takasago; total about ¥1,300 and 75 minutes. |
| Bus Budget | 75 min | ¥1,500 | 0 | AIRPORT BUS TYO-NRT (operated by Keisei Bus and Heisei Enterprise) is the low-cost bus to Tokyo Station (Yaesu) and Ginza only, roughly every 20 minutes. About 65–85 minutes depending on traffic. Journey time varies with expressway traffic. |
| Bus Heavy Luggage OK | 95 min | ¥3,600 | 0 | Airport Limousine (Airport Transport Service) drops off directly at the terminal and major hotels with under-floor luggage handling. Serves Tokyo Station and nearby hotels; dynamic fare about ¥3,200–¥3,600, roughly 80–110 minutes. Dynamic fare; journey time varies widely with expressway traffic. |
Official Transport Information
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- JR East (opens in a new tab)
Train services & stations · English
- Keisei Electric Railway (opens in a new tab)
Train services & stations · English
- Airport Limousine Bus Tokyo Area (Airport Transport Service) (opens in a new tab)
Bus services · English
- AIRPORT BUS TYO-NRT (joint service) (opens in a new tab)
Bus services · Japanese
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