Narita Airport is 40 miles away from the center of Tokyo. There are different ways to get to Tokyo from the Narita International Airport.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 60
Here's How:
- Take JR (Japan Railways) trains from the underground train stations: Narita Airport Station (Terminal 1) or Narita Terminal 2 Station (Terminal 2).
- JR Narita Express (NEX) trains take you to the Tokyo station in about 50 min. It costs about 3,000 yen.
JR East NEX Information - Go to the JR NEX counter in the terminal and reserve your seat.
- JR rapid trains (kaisoku) take you to the Tokyo station in 90 min. for about 1,300 yen. (You don't need to reserve a seat for this one.)
- Using Keisei Railways is another choice. The Keisei Skyliner takes you to the Ueno station in 60 min. for about 2,000 yen.
Keisei Skyliner - Go to the Keisei counter in the underground train station reserve your seats.
- Also, Keisei limited express trains (tokkyu) take you to the Ueno Station in about 75 min. for 1,000 yen. (No need for seat reservations for these trains.)
- The Airport Limousine buses take you to Tokyo City Air Terminal in 60-70 min. for about 3,000 yen. (There are many destinations other than TCAT.)
Airport Limousine - Go to the Airport Limousine Bus counter in the lobbies of Terminal 1 or 2.
- Find a bus that goes to your destination and buy the tickets.
Tips:
- Taking an express train is the fastest way to get to Tokyo, if you don't have so much things to carry.
- If you have a lot of luggage or want to go directly to your hotel, the limousine bus is a good choice.
- After you validate your JR Japan rail pass at the JR service center in the airport, you can take the NEX or JR rapid trains free. (You still need to reserve your seat if you take the NEX.)
