Airport transfer · NRT → central Tokyo

Narita (NRT) to central Tokyo

In short

The cheapest way from Narita (NRT) to central Tokyo is Keisei Access Express: ¥1,290–¥1,330, about 50–62 min.

The fastest is Keisei Skyliner + JR from Nippori, about 47 min for ¥2,630.

A licensed taxi costs ¥29,000–¥31,000 per vehicle, before extras.

Fares and times are from the operators’ own pages, checked 23 October 2026.

Data updated October 23, 2026

Every way from Narita (NRT) to central Tokyo

Journey times are to Tokyo Station (Ueno/Nippori for the Keisei Skyliner; Shinjuku times noted where given). Fares are standard adult fares as each operator publishes them.

Cheapest

Keisei Access Express

¥1,290–¥1,330 · 50–62 min

Fastest

Keisei Skyliner + JR from Nippori

47 min · ¥2,630

Late at night

No option here states night service. Check the last departure in the table.

Narita (NRT) to central Tokyo: every option compared
Option	Journey time	Fare (JPY)	Hours
Narita Express (N'EX)Express train	53 min	¥3,140–¥3,910	Not stated
Keisei Skyliner + JR from NipporiExpress train	47 min	¥2,630	Not stated
Keisei Access ExpressTrain	50–62 min	¥1,290–¥1,330	Not stated
AIRPORT BUS TYO-NRT (low-cost bus)Express bus	65 min	¥1,500–¥3,000	07:15–23:20 from T3
Airport Limousine Bus to Tokyo Station / T-CATExpress bus	75–110 min	¥3,100	About 07:15–20:45
Fixed Fare Taxi (Airport Taxi)Taxi	Not stated	¥29,000–¥31,000 per vehicle	Not stated

Travelling as a group: train or taxi?

Per-person fares add up; a taxi fare is shared. The table shows the total for one to four travellers.

Total cost for a group, Narita (NRT) to central Tokyo
Option	1 traveller	2 travellers	3 travellers	4 travellers
Keisei Access Express	¥1,290	¥2,580	¥3,870	¥5,160
AIRPORT BUS TYO-NRT (low-cost bus)	¥1,500	¥3,000	¥4,500	¥6,000
Keisei Skyliner + JR from Nippori	¥2,630	¥5,260	¥7,890	¥10,520
Airport Limousine Bus to Tokyo Station / T-CAT	¥3,100	¥6,200	¥9,300	¥12,400
Narita Express (N'EX)	¥3,140	¥6,280	¥9,420	¥12,560
Fixed Fare Taxi (Airport Taxi) *	¥29,000	¥29,000	¥29,000	¥29,000

Lowest published adult fare × travellers; a per-vehicle fare is shared (up to the vehicle’s seats). * Plus the extras listed for that option (tolls, surcharges or tip). Children’s fares and passes can be lower.

Which Tokyo airport is easiest for central Tokyo?

The same comparison from each airport, so you can weigh the ground trip when you pick flights.

Into central Tokyo from each Tokyo airport
Airport	Cheapest	Fastest
Narita (NRT) (this page)	¥1,290–¥1,330 · 50–62 minKeisei Access Express	47 min · ¥2,630Keisei Skyliner + JR from Nippori
Haneda (HND)	¥520 · 13 minTokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho	13 min · ¥520Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho

The options in detail

Express train · JR East

Narita Express (N'EX)

Route: Narita Airport Terminal 1 / Airport Terminal 2·3 → Tokyo (direct; also Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama)
Journey time: 53 min
How the time is measured: JR East: the fastest train from Narita Airport Station to Tokyo Station takes 53 minutes.
Fare: ¥3,140–¥3,910
Fare details: Adult one-way to Tokyo (basic fare + limited express ticket): Ordinary car ¥3,140, Green Car ¥3,910. To Shinagawa/Shibuya/Shinjuku: ¥3,330 / ¥4,100. Same price all year; children half (Green ticket not discounted). N'EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket ¥5,200 adult (14-day validity) for non-Japanese passport holders only.
Luggage: Dedicated luggage storage areas (no reservation required), with dial-type locks and security cameras.
Accessibility: Multipurpose room, large Western-style toilet usable with electric wheelchairs, low luggage racks, minimised platform gaps, braille signage.
Good to know: JR East notice: some Narita Express services suspended 6–8 November 2026 (Fri–Sun). Page last updated 14 March 2026.

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Express train · Keisei Electric Railway

Keisei Skyliner + JR from Nippori

Route: Narita Airport Terminal 1 / Airport Terminal 2·3 → Nippori → Keisei Ueno; for Tokyo Station change at Nippori to the JR Yamanote Line
Journey time: 47 min
How the time is measured: Keisei: 47 min Airport Terminal 2·3 → Tokyo Station via Nippori, excluding transfer time; 41 min to Ueno.
Fare: ¥2,630
Fare details: Adult one-way to Tokyo Station ¥2,630 (Skyliner + JR). With an IC card at the gates: Skyliner part ¥2,465 (fare ¥1,235 + Skyliner ticket ¥1,230) and JR Yamanote part ¥154. Skyliner to Ueno only: ¥2,470. Discount and set tickets are sold online.
Luggage: Dedicated luggage space in each car.
Good to know: Keisei's pages carry no effective date for these fares, so the JR component may not reflect later JR East fare changes.

Verified on: Keisei Electric Railway · Keisei Electric Railway · Keisei Electric Railway

Train · Keisei Electric Railway

Keisei Access Express

Route: Narita Airport → through-service onto the Toei Asakusa Line (Asakusa, Higashi-Ginza, Nihombashi, Shimbashi, Shinagawa); no limited-express fare required
Journey time: 50–62 min
How the time is measured: Keisei: from Airport Terminal 2·3, 50 min to Asakusa and 62 min to Higashi-Ginza (excluding transfer time).
Fare: ¥1,290–¥1,330
Fare details: Adult one-way ¥1,290 to Asakusa (IC ¥1,276), ¥1,330 to Higashi-Ginza (IC ¥1,318).
Good to know: Cheapest rail option; Tokyo Station itself is not on this line (Nihombashi on the Toei Asakusa Line is the nearest stop), so the fares are given for Asakusa and Higashi-Ginza.

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Express bus · Keisei Bus group, JR Bus Kanto, Be-Transse group (Heiwa Kotsu / Asuka Kotsu)

AIRPORT BUS TYO-NRT (low-cost bus)

Route: Narita T3 / T2 / T1 → Tokyo Station (Nihombashi side); some services continue to Ginza / Shinonome
Journey time: 65 min
How the time is measured: Operator: fastest Tokyo Station–Narita 65 min; timetable page gives approx. 68 min from T1 to Tokyo Sta.; times increase with road traffic.
Fare: ¥1,500–¥3,000
Fare details: Adult ¥1,500 (child ¥750) on regular services; late-night/early-morning services ¥3,000 (child ¥1,500). Pay with cash, IC card or credit card at the Narita LCB ticket counter; no reservations.
Hours: From Narita T3: first 07:15, last 23:20 (operator timetable PDF dated 2025.10.1); departures after 23:00 are late-night fare.
Frequency: Daytime departures roughly every 5–10 minutes (operator timetable PDF)
Luggage: 1 suitcase per passenger in the trunk (total of 3 dimensions within approx. 158 cm).
Good to know: Narita Airport's official low-cost-bus page lists this as the Tokyo/Ginza low-cost bus; the former 'THE Access Narita' and 'Tokyo Shuttle' brands are not listed there. Buy a time-designated ticket at the LCB counter in each Narita terminal; hotel routes suspended.

Verified on: TYO-NRT (Keisei Bus / JR Bus Kanto / Be-Transse) · TYO-NRT · TYO-NRT · TYO-NRT · TYO-NRT · Narita International Airport Corporation

Express bus · Airport Transport Service Co. (Airport Limousine Bus)

Airport Limousine Bus to Tokyo Station / T-CAT

Route: Narita T3 → T2 → T1 → T-CAT (Nihombashi-Hakozaki) → Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit (Tekko Building)
Journey time: 75–110 min
How the time is measured: Scheduled times for 23 Oct 2026 to Tokyo Station (Tekko Building): 75–100 min from T1, 80–105 min from T2, 85–110 min from T3.
Fare: ¥3,100
Fare details: Adult ¥3,100 to T-CAT or Tokyo Station. (Limousine to Shinjuku: ¥3,600.)
Hours: 07:25–20:45 from T1 (07:15–20:35 from T3) on 23 Oct 2026.
Frequency: 24 departures per day to Tokyo Station (23 Oct 2026); the T-CAT route has 47
Accessibility: Wheelchair users cannot board in their wheelchair; folding wheelchairs can go in the luggage hold; motorised wheelchairs may not be accepted.

Verified on: Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. (Airport Limousine Bus) · Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. (Airport Limousine Bus) · Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. (Airport Limousine Bus)

Taxi · Narita International Airport Taxi Council members

Fixed Fare Taxi (Airport Taxi)

Route: Narita T1/T2/T3 taxi stands → Zone C (Chuo-ku, Chiyoda-ku, Taito-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Arakawa-ku), which includes Tokyo Station
How the time is measured: No official journey time published.
Fare: ¥29,000–¥31,000 per vehicle
Fare details: Zone C: ¥29,000 via Keiyo Road, ¥31,000 via Bayshore Freeway. Expressway tolls are paid on top. Late-night/early-morning surcharge 22:00–05:00 and an Aqua-Line charge apply (amounts not stated). Zone D (Shinjuku, Shibuya, Minato etc.): ¥31,500 / ¥32,500. No reservation needed; ask the driver before hiring.
Accessibility: Discounts available for disabled passengers.
Good to know: Fixed fares assume the expressway; the meter is used if the passenger chooses a non-expressway route. Stands: T1 No. 15, T2 No. 28 and No. 31-A, T3 taxi stand.

Verified on: Narita International Airport Corporation

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N'EX frequency and first/last trains · Skyliner and Access Express frequency and first/last trains (timetable only on an ekitan-hosted page) · Amount of the Narita taxi late-night surcharge (22:00–05:00) · Airport Limousine Bus luggage allowance · Effective date of Keisei's published fares, and whether the JR Yamanote component (¥154 IC) is current · Rideshare: no official pricing found. We only publish a figure once an official source states it.