Airport Transfer (Narita Express Train) Tokyo to Narita (NRT)

When you arrive in Narita Airport, make sure to get off at the right Terminal fitting your flight. You can find this information ahead of time in your flight booking or by looking up the assigned terminal for your airline on Narita Airport's website. Bus shuttle transfers make it easy to move between terminals if you mistakenly got off at the wrong station. Before your flight, you will find Narita Airport has many amenities to pass the time, from shopping areas to food courts filled with delicious options for a last taste of Japan. Being a major international gateway, you will be at your gate in no time thanks to efficient security lines. Enjoy Narita Airport's amazing facilities, including a nearby onsen at Sora No Yu!

You can also depart earlier on the line than Tokyo Station, at Shibuya Station or Shinjuku Station, making it even more practical if your hotel or accommodation is located near one of these two neighborhoods. Many public transport lines also stop or depart at these two stations, making them convenient spots in Tokyo to depart from. 

Note: Narita Airport is a major international gateway to Japan, serving as the primary airport for travelers leaving Tokyo. As such, booking your Narita Express transfer in advance is recommended to secure your seats, especially during peak travel periods, and save time by avoiding lines in your departing station.

You can also choose to depart from Shibuya Station (1 hour 15 minutes travel time) or Shinjuku Station (1 hour 20 minutes travel time), by changing the departing station in the ticket selector at the top of the page. 

Regardless of the class, passengers can enjoy reclinable seats, overhead storage for your luggage, power outlets, and more onboard this convenient and fast airport transfer service between Narita Airport (NRT) and Tokyo. 

The Narita Express line (NEX) is operated by Japan Railways (JR), the largest rail company in Japan. Tickets booked through Japan Experience are issued in partnership with JR, ensuring a direct connection with the train operator that will take you from Tokyo to Narita Airport.

How to get to Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station, located in the center of Tokyo, serves as a vital transportation hub for various local public transportation lines. It is the main departure point for Shinkansen trains in Tokyo. Tokyo Station is well-connected with multiple JR lines, including Yamanote, Chuo, Keiyo, and Sobu lines. Moreover, the station is conveniently linked to the Marunouchi subway line, various bus lines, and airport transfer options. Starting your journey from Tokyo Station allows you to effortlessly explore any destination within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area or smoothly continue your trip by catching another Shinkansen train.

Where to go from Narita Airport Station

NEX trains conveniently arrive at Narita Airport in either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2-3, allowing you to easily disembark from the Narita Express and head straight to your gate upon arrival. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 serve as the international terminals at Narita Airport, while Terminal 3 is dedicated to domestic travel. If you are departing from Terminal 3, continuing your journey within Japan with a domestic connecting flight, a complimentary airport shuttle bus service will assist you in navigating Narita Airport effortlessly.

Reminder: you can also decide to depart from Shinjuku Station or Shibuya Station.

Is there a special airport transfer service ticket fare for children?

Yes, there are special fares applicable for children to board the NEX train. Ages 12 and up are considered adults, but kids aged from 6 to 11 benefit from a reduced child fare (except for Green Class). Children under the age of 6 travel for free (except for Green Class). This free fare is limited to 2 tickets, meaning any additional child under 6 will then pay the classic child fare to ride aboard the Narita Express airport transfer. 

Modification and Cancelation

Order cancellation

Customers have up to 3 working days prior to their departure date to cancel their train ticket orders as long as they have not scanned the corresponding QR code and exchanged for their physical train tickets. A 15% cancellation fee will be charged, and the QR code will be instantly deactivated upon order cancellation. Cancellation of only a portion of the booking is not possible. 

For train ticket orders that have already had the corresponding QR code scanned and where the tickets have been received, or orders in less than 3 working days before departure, orders may be canceled at JR Station offices in the departure city up to 10 minutes before your train departure, where a refund will be issued with a 5%-10% cancellation fee, depending on the station and office. This refund will be made in cash in Japanese yen. 

Cancellation cannot be done at ticket machines. Please note JR Central offices can only cancel routes running through JR Central lines. 

Past the day and time of departure, refunds cannot be issued, regardless if the corresponding QR code has been used or not, and regardless if customers have received their physical tickets or not. Note that however, if you missed the departure train of the time, you can still board the next trains within 1 hour, in non-reserved seats.

These cancellation conditions still apply after one modification, according to the modification conditions below.

- If your train is delayed more than 2 hours, then: 

If you decide not to use your train tickets to travel to your destination, you can claim a full refund for them by contacting us here or by email at contact@japanexperience.com with your order number and photos of all your tickets (if you have already used your QR code to print your tickets at the machine, if not, no photos are required)

If you were able to take your delayed train to your destination, you can go to the JR counter at your destination with your tickets and request a partial refund (around 85% of the initial ticket price, depending on the current exchange rate). The refund will be made in cash. 

If you still plan to travel to your destination, you can go to a JR desk to modify your tickets free of charge. You can change your tickets to a train at a later time or date, but cannot claim for any compensation.

- If your train is canceled, then:

If you decide not to use your train tickets to travel to your destination, you can claim a full refund for them by contacting us here or by email at contact@japanexperience.com with your order number and photos of all your tickets (if you have already used your QR code to print your tickets at the machine, if not, no photos are required)

If you still plan to travel to your destination, you can go to a JR desk to modify your tickets free of charge. You can change your tickets to a train at a later time or date, but cannot claim for any compensation.

Order modification 

If you want to modify:

• Departure time on the same day OR seat for another seat except luggage seat:

Japan Experience can modify one time, free of charge, your booking if the corresponding QR code has not been used AND if it is NOT within 3 working days of the departure date. 

You will then be sent a new QR code to use at JR stations to exchange for your new tickets.

Otherwise, you will need to go to JR station machines to exchange your QR code to receive your tickets and then change the departure time at the same machine up to 10 minutes prior to your train departure.

You cannot modify the same ticket twice. For the second modification, the order will need to be canceled (check cancellation conditions) and then re-ordered with the new travel information.

• Departure date, route, seat for luggage seat, number of seats in the booking: 

Japan Experience cannot modify your booking. You will need to go to JR station machines to exchange QR code to receive your tickets and change time at the same machine up to 10 minutes prior to departure. There may be a difference in fare to be paid on the spot.

You cannot modify the same ticket twice. For the second modification, the order will need to be canceled (check cancellation conditions) and then re-ordered with the new travel information. 

• If you have made a mistake in your departure date or number of seats, you have to make a new booking online. Japan Experience will allow you to cancel your previous order free of charge. Kindly note that modifications for the new issued tickets won't be possible.

Eligibility

All persons above the age of 12, with no restrictions of residence status or nationality, are eligible to buy individual train tickets (unlike the Japan Rail Pass and some JR regional passes, for example). Japanese individuals as well as foreigners living in Japan can thus purchase train tickets online. Under the age of 12, the aforementioned child fare conditions apply. 

Validity of Narita Express train tickets

Narita Express airport transfer service tickets issued are only valid for the date and time indicated on your booking, from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport.