How to get from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) ✈️ to the City Center

Narita International Airport (NRT), also known as Tokyo Narita Airport, is the largest international airport of Tokyo and is located about 60 km east of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Tokyo by Express train, Airport Bus, Taxi, Uber or Private Shuttle. There is a second express train – the Keisei Skyliner – which does not go directly to Tokyo, but to Ueno (there you have to change trains again to get to downtown Tokyo; we recommend direct transfers with luggage).

⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Express train

💸 The cheapest transfer is by Airport Bus

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Narita International Airport (NRT) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Express train

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

⏱️ 53 minutes

Cost:

¥3000 pp (around 25 €)

Description:

JR Narita Express (NEX) from Tokyo Narita Airport (stops “Airport Terminal 1” & “Airport Terminal 2-3”) to “Tokyo Station”, directly in the city center

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Airport Bus TYO-NRT

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

90 minutes

Cost:

💸 ¥1300 pp (around 10 €)

Description:

Airport Bus TYO-NRT from Tokyo Narita Airport (Bus station at Terminal 1 South & North Wing, T2 & T3) to “Tokyo Station”, directly in the city center

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Air­port Limou­si­ne Bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

75-125 minutes

Cost:

¥2800 pp (around 24 €)

Description:

Limousine bus from Tokyo Narita Airport (bus station at Terminal 1 South & North Wing, T2 & T3) to “Tokyo Station” & “City Air Terminal (TCAT)”, directly in the city center

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

60 minutes

Cost:

¥28000 (around 225 €)

Description:

Taxi from Tokyo Narita Airport (all terminals) to central Tokyo, to Tokyo Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

60 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

¥27000-33000 (around 220-270 €)

Description:

Uber from Tokyo Narita Airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to central Tokyo, Tokyo Station or directly to your accommodation

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Private Shuttle (AD)

Book a private transfer ↗

Travel time:

60 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

¥22000 (around 170 €)

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (GetYourGuide) from Tokyo Narita Airport (nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Tokyo, Tokyo Station or directly to your accommodation

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Route from Narita International Airport (NRT) to central Tokyo (Toyko Station)

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