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Skyliner to Keisei-UenoorLimousine bus to Shinjuku?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Limousine bus to Shinjuku goes to Shinjuku Station west exit. Neither reaches Tokyo Station and Marunouchi.

The Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno is quicker: 46 min against 1 h 45. The Limousine bus to Shinjuku varies between 80 and 105 minutes.

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno: 07:23–23:00. Limousine bus to Shinjuku: 07:15–23:05.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in JPY. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersSkyliner to Keisei-UenoLimousine bus to ShinjukuDifference
1¥2,580¥3,600¥1,020
2¥5,160¥7,200¥2,040
3¥7,740¥10,800¥3,060
4¥10,320¥14,400¥4,080
5¥12,900¥18,000¥5,100
6¥15,480¥21,600¥6,120
7¥18,060¥25,200¥7,140
8¥20,640¥28,800¥8,160

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Skyliner · Keisei Electric RailwaySkyliner to Keisei-Ueno
From
Narita Airport station under Terminal 1, or Airport Terminal 2·3 station
To
Keisei-Ueno, by Ueno Park, after Nippori
Luggage
Every car has its own luggage space.
Runs
07:23–23:00
Journey
44–66 min

All seats are reserved. Buy the ticket before you board, or pay JPY 300 more on the train.

The first two weekday trains are slower: 64 and 66 minutes to Keisei-Ueno.

Nippori, five minutes before the end, is the change for the JR Yamanote Line.

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno: price for every party size

See Keisei's Skyliner fares
Limousine · Airport Transport Service (Airport Limousine)Limousine bus to Shinjuku
From
Terminal 1 bus stop 11 (stop 10 for the buses by Tokyo City Air Terminal)
To
Shinjuku Station west exit, by the Keio department store, then Busta Shinjuku and the Nishi-Shinjuku hotels
Runs
07:15–23:05
Journey
80–105 min

Most buses take 105 minutes to Shinjuku Station, and traffic can add more.

Limousine bus to Shinjuku: price for every party size

See Airport Limousine times

This compares two of 7 options. See all of them ranked for your party size

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