MarchNRT → Tokyo Station
Narita International Airport to Tokyo Station
🚃 Train🚌 Bus🚕 Taxi
The Narita Express is the fastest way to Tokyo Station, with no transfers. To keep costs down, the ¥1,500 low-cost bus (Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita) is convenient.
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Compare your options
JR Narita Express (N'EX)
- Travel time
- Fastest approx. 53 min
- Fare
- Ordinary reserved seat ¥3,140 / Green Car ¥3,910 (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (TYO-NRT)
- Travel time
- Approx. 68 min
- Fare
- ¥1,500 for adults; early-morning and late-night buses ¥3,000 (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
Flat-fare taxi
- Fare
- ¥29,000–¥31,000 (varies by route, as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
| Compare your options | Travel time | Fare | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR Narita Express (N'EX) | Fastest approx. 53 min | Ordinary reserved seat ¥3,140 / Green Car ¥3,910 (as of October 2026) | None |
| Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (TYO-NRT) | Approx. 68 min | ¥1,500 for adults; early-morning and late-night buses ¥3,000 (as of October 2026) | None |
| Flat-fare taxi | — | ¥29,000–¥31,000 (varies by route, as of October 2026) | None |
Fares and times are as of the date shown. Fares and timetables change, so check the operator’s official website before you travel.
Recommended
Best option for…
Fastest option
→ JR Narita Express (N'EX)
Cheapest option
→ Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (TYO-NRT)
Lots of luggage / families
→ Flat-fare taxi
How to Ride
Narita International Airport to Tokyo Station
Train
JR Narita Express (N'EX)
- Board at
- Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station / Airport Terminal 2 Station (JR Line, terminal B1F)
- Arrive at
- Tokyo Station
- Travel time
- Fastest approx. 53 min
- Fare
- Ordinary reserved seat ¥3,140 / Green Car ¥3,910 (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- Reserved-seat ticket machines and the JR EAST Travel Service Center (Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station / Airport Terminal 2 Station, B1F); reservations also available via JR-EAST Train Reservation (for ticketless travel, board by tapping an IC card such as Suica)
- Large luggage
- Large luggage space in each car (no reservation needed, first come, first served, with security cameras)
Bus
Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (TYO-NRT)
- Board at
- T1: Stop 7 / T2: Stop 6 / T3: Stop 5
- Arrive at
- Tokyo Station (Nihombashi Exit)
- Travel time
- Approx. 68 min
- Fare
- ¥1,500 for adults; early-morning and late-night buses ¥3,000 (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- Seating capacity system. Buy tickets at the LCB counter on the 1st floor of each terminal (on the last bus, cash and transportation IC cards are accepted on board; credit cards not accepted)
- Note
- Be at the stop at least 5 minutes before departure. Also stops at Ginza Station
Taxi
Flat-fare taxi
- Board at
- Taxi stands (T1: No. 15, T2: No. 28 and No. 31-A, T3: taxi stand)
- Arrive at
- Chiyoda and Chuo wards (Tokyo Station area)
- Fare
- ¥29,000–¥31,000 (varies by route, as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- No reservation needed. Choose a flat-fare taxi at the taxi stand
- Large luggage
- Door-to-door, so large luggage is no problem
- Note
- Expressway tolls etc. are extra. A late-night/early-morning surcharge applies 22:00–5:00
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Besides reserved seats, N'EX also offers non-reserved seat tickets at the same price that let you sit in any vacant seat
- ✓TYO-NRT tickets are for a specific departure time, so buy a ticket for the next bus at the LCB counter after you arrive
- ✓N'EX is convenient if you are transferring to the Shinkansen at Tokyo Station
Tickets & transfers you can book in advancePR
PRKlookNarita Express (N'EX) Round Trip Ticket (Narita Airport ⇔ Tokyo Area)N'EX round-trip ticket. Exchange the QR code at JR ticket machines on B1F of Narita Airport and elsewhere, reserve your seat and board. Valid for 14 daysView on Klook
PRKlookKeisei Skyliner Ticket (plans with Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway pass available)Skyliner between Narita Airport and Ueno/Nippori. Choose one way, round trip, or plans with unlimited subway rides for 24/48/72 hours. Exchange the QR code at a counter or similarView on Klook
PRKlookNarita Airport ⇔ Tokyo Airport Limousine BusAirport Limousine Bus connecting Narita Airport with Shinjuku, Shibuya, Tokyo Station and other parts of Tokyo. Board with a QR code and stow your luggage in the trunkView on Klook
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Other Destinations
Other destinations from Narita International Airport
✈ NRT →ShinjukuThe Narita Express runs directly to Shinjuku with no transfers. If you want to go right to your hotel or have a lot of luggage, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient.🚃 Train🚌 Bus🚕 Taxi
✈ NRT →Ueno / AsakusaThe Keisei Skyliner is the fastest way to Ueno, running 3 times an hour. For Asakusa, the Access Express runs directly with no transfer and no limited express surcharge.🚃 Train🚕 Taxi
✈ NRT →ShibuyaThe Narita Express runs directly to Shibuya with no transfers. For going straight to your hotel, take the Airport Limousine Bus; if cost matters, there is also a low-cost bus to and from Shibuya Fukuras.🚃 Train🚌 Bus🚕 Taxi
✈ NRT →Haneda Airport (transfer)For transfers to Haneda Airport, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient, with no changes and luggage stowed underneath. For a cheaper option, take the through trains on the Keisei, Toei Asakusa and Keikyu lines.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ NRT →Yokohama StationThe Narita Express runs directly to Yokohama with no transfers. If you have a lot of luggage, the Airport Limousine Bus to YCAT at Yokohama Station East Exit is also convenient.🚃 Train🚌 Bus
Events
Events & festivals in Central Tokyo
March
AprilBunkyo Azalea Festival
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually around April 1–30 (the 55th festival was held April 1–30, 2026). Peak bloom is usually mid- to late April
MaySanja Matsuri
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually mid-May, on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday around the third Saturday of May (May 15–17 in 2026, with the ceremony to install the deities in the mikoshi on the Thursday evening before)
JulySumida River Fireworks Festival
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually the last Saturday of July (19:00–20:30)
JulyShiman-rokusen-nichi / Hoozuki Market
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Every year on July 9 and 10
Every year on July 9 and 10 (same dates in 2027)
AugustTokyo Koenji Awa-Odori
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually the last Saturday and Sunday of August (around 17:00–20:00)
Attractions
Attractions in Central Tokyo
Theme parkTokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea)
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Located in Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, this resort centers on two theme parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. It’s about 20 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Keiyo Line, close enough for a day trip from central Tokyo. Park tickets are date-specific with variable pricing and must be bought in advance on the official website or official app.
Advance, date-specific tickets required
Studio tourWarner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
This indoor walk-through attraction takes you behind the scenes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series. It opened in June 2023 on the former site of Toshimaen. There are no rides; instead, you explore sets, props, and costumes on foot at your own pace.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Theme parkSanrio Puroland
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Tama
A fully indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and other Sanrio characters. Parades, musical shows, rides, and character greetings are packed into a four-story building, so you can enjoy a full day regardless of the weather.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
ExperienceteamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Toyosu
An immersive museum by the art collective teamLab where you walk barefoot into the artworks. It's a series of vast spaces, including works you wade through water to experience, where your whole body becomes one with the art. It's scheduled to run until the end of 2027.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
ZooUeno Zoological Gardens
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Ueno
Japan's oldest zoo, located inside Ueno Park. With affordable admission, it's a central Tokyo zoo that's easy to combine with Ueno's art galleries and museums.
AquariumSumida Aquarium
Tokyo & Around ・ Oshiage / Tokyo Skytree Town
An urban aquarium on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi. It's entirely indoors and directly connected to the station, so you can drop by whatever the weather. It stays open into the evening, making it easy to pair with the Skytree observation decks or sightseeing in Asakusa.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official airport, rail and bus company information. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-06