How do I get from Narita airport to Ueno?

Q: How do I get from Narita airport to Ueno?

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno: JP¥2,580 for one traveler, 44–66 min. It leaves you at Keisei-Ueno, by Ueno Park, after Nippori. The Skyliner ends here: JPY 2,580, 44 to 52 minutes from Terminal 1 on most trains, every 20 minutes until 23:00. Keisei's slower limited expresses come here too for JPY 1,060.

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Airport to destination · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Ueno

For Tokyo generally we recommend the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station; for Ueno the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno

Skyliner · Keisei Electric Railway

44–66 min rideEvery 20 min07:23–23:00

Narita Airport station under Terminal 1Keisei-Ueno

JP¥2,580total for 1 adultJP¥2,580 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Narita Airport station under Terminal 1, or Airport Terminal 2·3 station

JPY 2,580 (children JPY 1,290): the JPY 1,280 fare and the JPY 1,300 Skyliner ticket. JPY 2,567 with an IC card; JPY 2,310 bought online.

Luggage. Every car has its own luggage space.

Hours. From Terminal 1 every 20 minutes, 07:23 to 23:00 on weekdays and 07:30 to 23:00 at weekends; trains call at Terminal 2·3 a few minutes later.

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Pre-booked

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Driver meets you in arrivals

67 min rideTraffic dependent

Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name boardAny 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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The Skyliner ends here: JPY 2,580, 44 to 52 minutes from Terminal 1 on most trains, every 20 minutes until 23:00. Keisei's slower limited expresses come here too for JPY 1,060.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Narita International Airport into Tokyo

Your destination

Straight there.

Keisei-Ueno station, at the edge of Ueno Park, for the museums, the zoo and Ameyoko, and for JR and metro lines across Tokyo.

Narita International Airport

Follow the signs

Narita Airport station under Terminal 1

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno · 44–66 min

Ueno

Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno serves Ueno. TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno runs 07:23–23:00. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Ueno

Find the stop

Narita Airport station under Terminal 1. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Ueno

44–66 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

A few things for the rest of your trip

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An eSIM for Japan, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the TYO-NRT bus to Tokyo Station stop at Ueno?

No. It runs to Tokyo Station.

Does the Limousine bus to Tokyo Station stop at Ueno?