Guide · Tokyo
From the airportto your neighbourhood
How long does it take to reach your hotel from Haneda or Narita, and on which lines? The times below are calculated by our routing engine to eight major districts of Tokyo.
Haneda (HND)
Haneda is the airport closest to the city centre. International flights mostly use Terminal 3; domestic flights use Terminals 1 and 2.
Two lines serve the terminals: the Tokyo Monorail, to Hamamatsuchō (change for the JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku lines), and the Keikyū line towards Shinagawa, with some trains continuing onto the Asakusa subway line (Shimbashi, Higashi-ginza, Asakusa).
Each time runs from the terminal station to the district’s main station, average waiting and transfers included. The “Route” link opens the detailed journey on the map.
Haneda Terminal 3 (international)
| Destination | Time | Lines used | Link to the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Station & Marunouchi | 28 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineKeihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | Route |
| Ginza | 33 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineAsakusa Line | Route |
| Ueno | 35 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineKeihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | Route |
| Roppongi | 35 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineOedo Line | Route |
| Shibuya | 38 min1 transfer | Airport LineYamanote Line | Route |
| Asakusa | 43 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineAsakusa Line | Route |
| Shinjuku | 45 min1 transfer | Airport LineYamanote Line | Route |
| Ikebukuro | 51 min2 transfers | Airport LineYamanote LineSaikyo-Kawagoe Line | Route |
Haneda Terminals 1 & 2
| Destination | Time | Lines used | Link to the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Station & Marunouchi | 33 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineKeihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | Route |
| Shibuya | 36 min1 transfer | Airport LineYamanote Line | Route |
| Ginza | 38 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineAsakusa Line | Route |
| Ueno | 39 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineKeihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | Route |
| Roppongi | 39 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineOedo Line | Route |
| Shinjuku | 43 min1 transfer | Airport LineYamanote Line | Route |
| Asakusa | 47 min1 transfer | Haneda Airport LineAsakusa Line | Route |
| Ikebukuro | 50 min2 transfers | Airport LineYamanote LineSaikyo-Kawagoe Line | Route |
Narita (NRT)
Narita lies about sixty kilometres from the centre, in Chiba Prefecture. Two families of trains link it to the city: the Keisei Skyliner (and Keisei Access Express trains) to Nippori and Keisei-Ueno, and JR’s Narita Express to Tokyo Station, with some trains continuing to Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku.
The airport itself is outside the area covered by our data, so we do not calculate the ride to Narita: check its duration and fares on the operators’ websites. Here, instead, are the calculated times from the two most common arrival stations.
From Nippori (Skyliner)
Nippori is the Skyliner’s first stop in Tokyo. You can change to the JR Yamanote line there without leaving the station.
| Destination | Time | Lines used | Link to the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ueno | 7 minno transfer | Yamanote Line | Route |
| Tokyo Station & Marunouchi | 14 minno transfer | Yamanote Line | Route |
| Ikebukuro | 15 minno transfer | Yamanote Line | Route |
| Asakusa | 20 min1 transfer | Yamanote LineGinza Line | Route |
| Ginza | 23 minno transfer | Yamanote Line | Route |
| Shinjuku | 24 minno transfer | Yamanote Line | Route |
| Shibuya | 30 min1 transfer | Yamanote LineSaikyo-Kawagoe Line | Route |
| Roppongi | 34 min1 transfer | Yamanote LineHibiya Line | Route |
From Tokyo Station (Narita Express)
The Narita Express arrives at Tokyo Station’s underground platforms. Allow a few minutes’ walk to reach the other lines.
| Destination | Time | Lines used | Link to the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ueno | 9 minno transfer | Keihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | Route |
| Ginza | 12 minno transfer | Keihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | Route |
| Shinjuku | 17 minno transfer | Chuo Rapid Line | Route |
| Roppongi | 22 min1 transfer | Keihin-Tohoku-Negishi LineHibiya Line | Route |
| Asakusa | 23 min1 transfer | Keihin-Tohoku-Negishi LineGinza Line | Route |
| Shibuya | 25 min1 transfer | Chuo Rapid LineSaikyo-Kawagoe Line | Route |
| Ikebukuro | 25 minno transfer | Marunouchi Line | Route |
Practical tips
One IC card for everything
IC cards (Suica, PASMO) work on the monorail, Keikyū, Keisei, JR and the subway. The Skyliner and the Narita Express also require a reserved-seat ticket.
Avoid the rush hour with luggage
Between 7:30 and 9:30 am on weekdays, trains into the centre are packed. If your flight lands early, a coffee at the airport can make the journey far more comfortable.
Arriving late
Our times describe the daytime (7 am to 8 pm). In the evening trains are less frequent, and the last ones leave shortly after midnight: check the last train if you land late.
Pick your hotel with the airport in mind
From Haneda, the southern and eastern districts (Shinagawa, Ginza, Tokyo Station) are quickest; from Narita, Ueno and Nippori. Compare with our “Where to stay” guide.
Further reading
Open the map from Haneda Terminal 3 (international)- Where to stay in TokyoThe neighbourhoods that reach the most stations within 30 minutes, ranked.
- Tokyo neighbourhoodsShinjuku, Asakusa, Shimokitazawa…: how far can you get from each of them?
- Tokyo train linesJR, subway and private railways: stations served and average frequency.
- How to read a travel time mapColours, isochrones, how times are calculated, and frequently asked questions.