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Skyliner to Keisei-UenoorNarita Express to Tokyo Station?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Narita Express to Tokyo Station reaches Tokyo Station and Marunouchi; the Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno does not. Ueno, north of the centre, not Tokyo Station. Change at Nippori or Ueno to JR or the metro to go on.

The Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno is quicker: 46 min against 1 h. The Narita Express to Tokyo Station varies between 53 and 75 minutes.

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno: 07:23–23:00. Narita Express to Tokyo Station: 07:37–21:44.

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-UenoNarita Express to Tokyo StationDifference
1¥2,580¥3,140¥560
2¥5,160¥6,280¥1,120
3¥7,740¥9,420¥1,680
4¥10,320¥12,560¥2,240
5¥12,900¥15,700¥2,800
6¥15,480¥18,840¥3,360
7¥18,060¥21,980¥3,920
8¥20,640¥25,120¥4,480

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
N'EX · JR EastNarita Express to Tokyo Station
From
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

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).

Narita Express to Tokyo Station: price for every party size

See JR East's N'EX tickets

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