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Narita airporttoTokyo city center
To Tokyo Station and Marunouchi · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station runs 07:25–23:30, the Limousine bus to Tokyo Station runs 07:25–20:45, the Narita Express to Tokyo Station runs 07:37–21:44.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Narita Express to Tokyo Station is 8 minutes quicker for JP¥1,640 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Shuttle
TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station
TYO-NRT · Airport Bus TYO-NRT (Keisei Bus group, JR Bus Kanto, Heiwa Kotsu, Asuka Kotsu)
68–88 min rideEvery 10 min07:25–23:30
Terminal 1 bus stop 7→Tokyo Station
Luggage space
JP¥1,500total for 1 adultJP¥1,500 eachBuy ticketOn Airport Bus TYO-NRT
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Terminal 1 bus stop 7, Terminal 2 stop 6 or Terminal 3 stop 5
JPY 1,500, children JPY 750, at the LCB counter by cash, IC card or credit card. Buses from 23:00 cost JPY 3,000. A child under school age rides free on a lap.
Luggage. One suitcase per person in the hold, up to 158 cm in length, width and height combined; no bicycles, golf bags or boxes.
Hours. From Terminal 1 every 10 to 20 minutes, 07:25 to 22:55, then a late bus at 23:30. Buses leave Terminal 3 ten minutes and Terminal 2 five minutes earlier.
JR Narita Airport station under Terminal 1→Tokyo Station
JP¥3,140total for 1 adultJP¥3,140 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. JR Narita Airport station under Terminal 1, or Airport Terminal 2·3 station
JPY 3,140 in an ordinary car, the fare and the reserved-seat ticket together, the same all year; children aged 6 to 11 pay half. Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku are JPY 3,330.
Luggage. Luggage storage areas on board; no reservation needed.
Hours. From Terminal 1 about every 30 minutes, 07:37 to 21:44, every day, calling at Terminal 2·3 two minutes later; a few evening gaps are an hour.
Limousine · Airport Transport Service (Airport Limousine)
75–100 min rideEvery 40 min07:25–20:45
Terminal 1 bus stop 10→Tokyo Station
JP¥3,100total for 1 adultJP¥3,100 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Terminal 1 bus stop 10; Terminal 2 and 3 buses leave 5 and 10 minutes earlier
JPY 3,100, children JPY 1,550, at the Limousine bus counter in the terminal.
Hours. From Terminal 1 about every 30 to 60 minutes, 07:25 to 20:45, by Tokyo City Air Terminal. The timetable changes by date: check the day you travel.
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board→Any address in Chuo ward: Ginza
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€106total for 1 adult€106 each · about JP¥18,959 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
Charged in euros: €106 for the sedan, €170 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in Tokyo
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€139total for 1 adult€139 each · about JP¥24,862 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €139 for the sedan, €169 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
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How do I get from Narita airport to Tokyo city center?
For one traveler we recommend the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at JP¥1,500, 68–88 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Narita Express to Tokyo Station at JP¥3,140, 53–75 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Hire a car for the Boso Peninsula and the Chiba coast, which no airport bus or train on this page reaches. You are going into Tokyo: the TYO-NRT bus reaches Tokyo Station for JPY 1,500, every 10 to 20 minutes, and parking in the city is scarce and dear. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station runs 07:25–23:30, and the Limousine bus to Tokyo Station runs 07:25–20:45, and the Narita Express to Tokyo Station runs 07:37–21:44. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
One suitcase per person in the hold, up to 158 cm in length, width and height combined; no bicycles, golf bags or boxes.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Trains leave from two stations under the terminals: Narita Airport station, a 5-minute walk from Terminal 1, and Airport Terminal 2·3 station, 5 minutes from Terminal 2 and 10 from Terminal 3. The Skyliner and JR trains call at both.
Finding the stop
The TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station leaves from stop 7 at Terminal 1, stop 6 at Terminal 2 and stop 5 at Terminal 3. Buy a ticket for a set departure at the LCB counter, and be at the stop 5 minutes before. For buses at 23:00 or later, pay on board in cash or by IC card.
Tickets
Every Skyliner seat is reserved. Buy the ticket at the Skyliner counter or a ticket machine in the station, where credit cards are taken, before you board: without one you pay JPY 300 more on the train.
The taxi rank
Fixed-fare taxis wait at stand 15 at Terminal 1, stands 28 and 31-A at Terminal 2 and the Terminal 3 stand. The fare goes by zone: JPY 29,000 to Chiyoda, Chuo and Taito wards via the Keiyo Road, plus motorway tolls and a late-night surcharge from 22:00 to 05:00.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
TYO-NRT · Airport Bus TYO-NRT (Keisei Bus group, JR Bus Kanto, Heiwa Kotsu, Asuka Kotsu)TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station
From
Terminal 1 bus stop 7, Terminal 2 stop 6 or Terminal 3 stop 5
To
Tokyo Station, the Nihombashi exit on the Yaesu side; some buses run on to Ginza
Luggage
One suitcase per person in the hold, up to 158 cm in length, width and height combined; no bicycles, golf bags or boxes.
Runs
07:25–23:30
Journey
68–88 min
JPY 1,500, children JPY 750, at the LCB counter by cash, IC card or credit card. Buses from 23:00 cost JPY 3,000. A child under school age rides free on a lap.
Some buses go to Ginza without stopping at Tokyo Station. Check the destination on your ticket.
Seats are limited and nobody stands: when a bus is full, take the next one.
Morning and early-evening buses are timed at 78 to 88 minutes, and traffic can add more.
From Terminal 1 every 10 to 20 minutes, 07:25 to 22:55, then a late bus at 23:30. Buses leave Terminal 3 ten minutes and Terminal 2 five minutes earlier.
JR Narita Airport station under Terminal 1, or Airport Terminal 2·3 station
To
Tokyo Station, then on to Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku
Luggage
Luggage storage areas on board; no reservation needed.
Runs
07:37–21:44
Journey
53–75 min
JPY 3,140 in an ordinary car, the fare and the reserved-seat ticket together, the same all year; children aged 6 to 11 pay half. Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku are JPY 3,330.
All seats can be reserved; an unreserved-seat ticket costs the same and lets you take any free seat.
From 6 to 8 November 2026 some Narita Express trains do not run (JR East's notice).
From Terminal 1 about every 30 minutes, 07:37 to 21:44, every day, calling at Terminal 2·3 two minutes later; a few evening gaps are an hour.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Tokyo
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in Tokyo
Journey
67 min
Charged in euros: €139 for the sedan, €169 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book, with no extra fees or surcharges.
From 19:00 to 05:59 the sedan costs €167 instead of €139.
Any address in Chuo ward: Ginza, Nihonbashi and the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station
Journey
95 min
Charged in euros: €106 for the sedan, €170 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Up to 90 minutes of waiting after the scheduled landing is included.
What is the best way from Narita airport to Tokyo city center?
For one traveler, the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at JP¥1,500, 68–88 min. The cheapest way in. The Narita Express to Tokyo Station is 8 minutes quicker for JP¥1,640 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Narita airport to Tokyo city center?
For one traveler, the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at JP¥1,500. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Narita airport to Tokyo city center by train?
One train reaches Tokyo Station and Marunouchi: the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, JP¥3,140 for one traveler, 53–75 min, to Tokyo Station. It is not the cheapest way in: the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at JP¥1,500 is. See every option by train
How do I get from Narita airport to Tokyo city center by bus?
For one traveler the cheapest bus is the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at JP¥1,500, 68–88 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Tokyo by any means. The fastest way overall is the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, 53–75 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Narita airport to Tokyo city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Chuo ward at €106, 95 min; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Tokyo at €139, 67 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at JP¥1,500 is. The fastest way overall is the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, 53–75 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Narita airport to Tokyo city center?
TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station: 68–88 min. Limousine bus to Tokyo Station: 75–100 min. Narita Express to Tokyo Station: 53–75 min. Kiwitaxi transfer to Chuo ward: 95 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Tokyo: 67 min
How far is Narita airport from the city center?
Narita Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, takes 53–75 min; the cheapest, the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station, 68–88 min.
Where is the train station at Narita airport?
Trains leave from two stations under the terminals: Narita Airport station, a 5-minute walk from Terminal 1, and Airport Terminal 2·3 station, 5 minutes from Terminal 2 and 10 from Terminal 3. The Skyliner and JR trains call at both.
Where do I catch the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station at Narita airport?
Terminal 1 bus stop 7, Terminal 2 stop 6 or Terminal 3 stop 5. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Tokyo Station, the Nihombashi exit on the Yaesu side; some buses run on to Ginza.
Is there a train from Narita airport to Tokyo at night?
The TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station runs 07:25–23:30. The Limousine bus to Tokyo Station runs 07:25–20:45. The Narita Express to Tokyo Station runs 07:37–21:44. Outside those hours nothing else on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. From Terminal 1 every 10 to 20 minutes, 07:25 to 22:55, then a late bus at 23:30. Buses leave Terminal 3 ten minutes and Terminal 2 five minutes earlier.
Does the Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno go to Tokyo Station and Marunouchi?
Ueno, north of the centre, not Tokyo Station. Change at Nippori or Ueno to JR or the metro to go on.
Does the Limousine bus to Shinjuku go to Tokyo Station and Marunouchi?
Shinjuku, on the west side of the city, not Tokyo Station. Useful if you are staying there.
Worth knowing
Tokyo has two airports: flights land either here at Narita (NRT) or at Haneda (HND), which has its own trains, buses and taxi fares. If your ticket says HND, nothing on this page applies.
The TYO-NRT bus is the cheapest way to Tokyo Station: JPY 1,500, about 70 minutes, every 10 to 20 minutes from 07:25. Buses from 23:00 cost JPY 3,000.
The Skyliner is the fastest train, but it runs to Keisei-Ueno and Nippori, north of the centre, not to Tokyo Station: JPY 2,580, or JPY 2,310 bought online.
Keisei's ordinary limited express trains run to Keisei-Ueno via Keisei-Narita for JPY 1,060, with no Skyliner charge, but they stop much more often.
JR East's Narita Express also runs on from Tokyo Station to Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku (JPY 3,330), and some trains to Yokohama.
Taxis charge fixed fares by zone: JPY 29,000 to Chiyoda, Chuo and Taito wards via the Keiyo Road, JPY 31,500 to Shinjuku and Shibuya, plus motorway tolls and a late-night surcharge from 22:00 to 05:00.
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