Narita International Airport public transport guide

Narita6 routesUpdated 2026-09-28

Getting to and from Narita International Airport by public transport, without the guesswork. Narita International Airport gives you a small but useful choice of public transport options, three in total. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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JR East

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) operates the rail connections between Narita Airport and central Tokyo. Its Narita Express (N'EX) limited express links the airport directly with Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Yokohama and other hubs, while the Narita Line provides local and rapid commuter services. Suica and PASMO IC cards are accepted for boarding across the network.

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Narita Express (N'EX)

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Limited express service connecting Narita Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2·3 stations directly with central Tokyo. Trains combine and split at Tokyo Station to continue toward Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Omiya, or toward Yokohama and Ofuna, with some seasonal services extending further. Seat reservations are standard, and an IC card such as Suica or PASMO can be used at the ticket gate for the base fare portion.

Narita Line

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Local and rapid commuter trains on the JR East Narita Line connect Narita Airport's two terminal stations with Narita, Sakura and Chiba, and continue toward central Tokyo via the Sobu Line. These trains are the everyday, lower-cost alternative to the Narita Express, running on standard commuter fares with Suica and PASMO IC cards accepted throughout the network.

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Keisei Electric Railway

Keisei Electric Railway connects Narita Airport with central Tokyo over its own network. The Skyliner limited express reaches Nippori in as little as 36 minutes (about 41 minutes to Ueno), while Access Express and Main Line Limited Express trains provide regular-fare service via the Narita Sky Access Line and the Keisei Main Line respectively, with Access Express through-running onto the Toei Asakusa Line and Keikyu Line. Suica and PASMO IC cards are accepted throughout.

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Skyliner

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Limited express service linking Narita Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2·3 stations with Nippori (as little as 36 minutes) and Keisei Ueno (about 41 minutes) stations in central Tokyo. At Nippori, passengers exit the Keisei gates and pass through a dedicated JR transfer gate to reach the Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku and Joban lines. Some trains also call at Shin-Kamagaya and Aoto. Seat reservations are included in the fare, and PASMO or Suica can be used at the ticket gate for the base fare portion.

Access Express

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Regular-fare limited express service from Narita Airport running via the Narita Sky Access Line, through-running onto the Toei Asakusa Line and Keikyu Line toward central Tokyo destinations including Oshiage, Asakusa, Nihombashi, Shimbashi and Shinagawa. No seat reservation is required, and Suica and PASMO IC cards are accepted for the full journey.

Limited Express

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Regular-fare limited express service on the Keisei Main Line linking Narita Airport with Keisei-Narita, Keisei-Sakura, Keisei-Funabashi, Aoto, Nippori and Keisei-Ueno. No seat reservation is required, and Suica and PASMO IC cards are accepted for the full journey.

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Keisei Bus

Keisei Bus operates a scheduled local route bus between Narita Airport and Keiyo Line stations in Chiba, serving the Makuhari Bay Town hotel district along the way. Unlike reserved airport coaches, the service runs on a standard route-bus basis: no reservation is required, and fares can be paid in cash or with a nationwide transit IC card at boarding.

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Narita Airport – Inage-Kaigan / Kaihin-Makuhari

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A local route bus connecting Narita Airport Terminals 1, 2 and 3 with Inage-Kaigan Station and Kaihin-Makuhari Station in Chiba, calling at hotels around Makuhari Messe along the way. The service runs roughly hourly, accepts cash and transit IC card fares, and requires no advance reservation. It is run jointly by the Keisei Bus group's Chiba East and Chiba Central companies.

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