★Access Guide★
Narita Airport to Shinjuku
This article presents easy-to-understand for traveling from Narita Airport to Shinjuku Station!
You should be able to find the perfect way to get there!
First, let’s understand its position on the map!
Airport to Tokyo Map
Narita Airport is a bit distant from central Tokyo, taking 1 to 2 hours by train or car.
It takes 1h30min～2h to Shinjuku.
Four-Ways of Access
▼ This is a characteristic of each mode of transportation.
Please choose transportation based on price and destination.
Access comparison
Here’s the summary of actual fares and travel times▼
If you want a direct transfer, I recommend the Narita Express or the limousine bus.
If you’re looking for affordability, the local trains are a good choice!
Next, access methods for each transportation.
①How to get by EXPRESS to Shinjuku
There are two train lines at the airport: the “Keisei Line” and the “JR Line.”
If you’re going to Shinjuku Station, it’s recommended to use the “Narita Express (JR)”, which doesn’t require any transfers!
How to get to the Station
Narita Airport has terminals 1 to 3.
The directions to the station floor differ depending on each terminal, so please check which terminal you will arrive at!
★Terminal 1★
★Terminal 2★
★Terminal 3★
*There is no station at Terminal 3, so you will need to take the free shuttle bus (or walk 15 minutes) to Terminal 2!
When you arrive at Terminal 2, please refer to the directions to the 【Terminal 2】 above!
Station floor map
The floors at Narita Airport Station are divided for JR and Keisei Line, with separate ticket machines and gates.
Please purchase a ticket from the railway company you will be using.
★Terminal 1 station floor map★
★Terminal 2 station floor map★
Purchase Narita Express tickets at “JR” ticket vending machines!
Buy a ticket
When you arrive at the station floor, purchase the express ticket.
For Shinjuku Station, the recommended is the non-transfer “Narita Express”.
Please refer to the Narita Express.▼
★Narita Airport Station ⇔ Shinjuku Station
- Reserved seat fee ￥1730
- ticket fare ￥1520
- Total ￥3250 (approx. $22 )
When you purchase a Express ticket, you automatically pay for two fees: the “reserved seat fee” and the “ticket fare”.
So you don’t need to touch your IC card at the gate.
However, if you want to buy a transportation IC card for traveling within Tokyo or other purposes, it might be a good idea to purchase one in advance!
*Currently, ”Suica” sales are suspended at Narita Airport Station, and only “Welcome Suica” will be sold. The expiration date is only 28 days and the balance is non-refundable.
If you plan to buy a transportation IC card at Narita Airport, PASMO is recommended!
Take the express to Shinjuku Station
After purchasing your express ticket, take the express at the time you reserved!
You can get from Narita Airport to Shinjuku Station in 1hour 27 minutes with no transfers!
If you want to travel quickly without transfer, I recommend using the limited express!
②How to get by TRAIN to Shinjuku
There are two train lines at the airport: the “Keisei Line” and the “JR Line.”
If you’re going to Shinjuku Station, it’s recommended to use the JR line!
How to get to the Station
Narita Airport has terminals 1 to 3.
The directions to the station floor differ depending on each terminal, so please check which terminal you will arrive at!
★Terminal 1★
★Terminal 2★
★Terminal 3★
*There is no station at Terminal 3, so you will need to take the free shuttle bus (or walk 15 minutes) to Terminal 2!
When you arrive at Terminal 2, please refer to the directions to the 【Terminal 2】 above!
Station floor map
The floors at Narita Airport Station are divided for JR and Keisei Line, with separate ticket machines and gates.
Please purchase a ticket from the railway company you will be using.
★Terminal 1 station floor map★
★Terminal 2 station floor map★
Please purchase the ticket to Shinjuku at JR.
Buy a ticket
★Ticket Fare
Narita Airport Sta.⇔ Shinjuku Sta.
￥1520 (approx. $11)
Purchase a ticket for the above price from a JR ticket vending machine, or charge the above price to your transportation IC card.
If you do not have a IC card, you can purchase from a ticket vending machine.
*Currently, Suica sales are suspended at Narita Airport Station, and only “Welcome Suica” will be sold. The expiration date is only 28 days and the balance is non-refundable.
If you want to buy a transportation IC card at Narita Airport, we recommend PASMO!
Take the train to Shinjuku Station
Buy a ticket or charge your IC card and take the train!
Please take the train like this▼
- Take the JR Sobu Line Rapid train to Tokyo Station.
- When you arrive at Tokyo Station, transfer to the Chuo Line (orange trains on platforms 1 and 2)
*The first train is at Tokyo Station, and no matter which train you take, you will arrive at Shinjuku! - Arrived at Shinjuku Station!
If cheapness is important to you, I recommend using local train!
③How to get by BUS to Shinjuku
There are two types of limousine buses: ”Airport Limousine Bus” and ”LCB (Low Cost Bus)*There are several companies”.
There is no low cost bus route to Shinjuku, so please use the Airport Limousine Bus!
Narita Airport ⇔ Shinjuku Sta.
￥3600 / Child ￥1800
about 2 hour.
7:05-22:50 (Operates 2 to 3 times per hour.)
Timetable
Details
※There are no low-cost buses to Shinjuku.
How to buy a ticket
There is a bus ticket counter and automatic ticket vending machine on the arrival lobby floor where you can purchase a bus ticket.
▼You can easily buy tickets at ticket vending machines, and you can also use credit cards, which is convenient.
★How to purchase bus tickets★
If you are going to Shinjuku Station, please select “Busta Shinjuku”.
Busta Shinjuku is directly connected to Shinjuku Station.
Other Shinjuku areas can also be selected▼
Bus stop
You can board the bus from each terminal.
★Terminal 1 (1F)★
Buses bound for Shinjuku depart from bus stop “No.10”.
★Terminal 2 (1F)★
Buses bound for Shinjuku depart from bus stop “No.16” or “No.17” .
★Terminal 3 (1F)★
Buses bound for Shinjuku depart from bus stop “No.8″or “No.9”.
★The bus drop-off point★
▼Busta Shinjuku. バスタ新宿
If you want to go comfortably, it’s recommended to take a bus！
④How to get by TAXI to Shinjuku
There is 【fixed-rate taxi】 from NRT to each place of Tokyo. *Advance reservation required
“NRT ⇔ Tokyo” has a fixed rate of ￥20,000, but you need to pay a highway toll in addition to the fixed-rate fare and pickup fee.
The highway toll is not fixed (the specific highway to be used has not been decided), and the actual toll is not known in advance.
It is estimated to be approximately between ￥25,000 and ￥30,000.
A taxi waiting at the airport (Local taxi) also cost about the same price or more.
Affordable Airport Shuttle Taxi!
If you need airport transportation, I recommend airport shuttles taxi.
Because they have a higher passenger capacity and are affordable!
| Airport Shuttle Taxi | Taxi | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| ￥18,000 | ￥25,000～30,000 | |
| 6 persons | 4 persons | |
| ￥3000 ($21) /Per person. | ￥6250～7500 ($45～54) /Per person. |
And you can specify destination as you wish!
If you have a large group and want to travel comfortably, It’s recommended airport shuttle services！
Advance reservations are required for the shuttle vehicle!
Airport Shuttle Taxi ★BOOK
Summary
That’s how to get to from Narita Airport to Shinjuku.
Did you find the perfect transportation plan?
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I’m also summarizing information about other destinations, so please be sure to refer to that as well▼
