What is Narita Express?
Narita Express (N'EX) is operated by JR East, connecting Narita International Airport and major stations in Tokyo. Narita Express is a fast, comfortable, and reliable transportation for travellers arriving at or departing from Narita Airport. With JR Pass, you can take Narita Express without additional fares.
How to buy Narita Express tickets from Narita Airport to Tokyo?
Buy JR Tokyo Wide Pass on Trip.com
The JR TOKYO Wide Pass is a 3-day rail pass that gives you unlimited rides on trains and the Shinkansen around Tokyo and the surrounding area, including Narita Express. You can get the JR Tokyo Wide Pass on Trip.com quickly and conveniently.
Buy Narita Express tickets online
Narita Express tickets can be reserved and purchased from abroad through the JR-EAST Train Reservation system. You can also check train schedules by searching with your departure and arrival station information.
Buy Narita Express tickets at the station
Reserved seats for the Narita Express (N'EX) Super (Limited) Express Train can be bought up to one month in advance of your departing date. You can purchase Narita Express tickets at the JR EAST Travel Service Center, JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-Madoguchi), or through a Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine.
Narita Express tickets requirement for boarding
- To travel with the Narita Express (N'EX), you will need to purchase a Super (Limited) Express Train ticket + a Basic Fare Ticket
- To travel in a Green Car (first class) of the N'EX, you will need a Green Car Super (Limited) Express Train reserved seat ticket + a Basic Fare Ticket
- To travel with the Narita Express by using JR Pass, you’ll need a JR Pass + reserved seat ticket
How to use Narita Express tickets from Narita Airport to Tokyo?
After purchasing the Narita Express tickets, you can reserve your seats and use
Reserve your seat
- JR EAST Travel Service Center: You can easily reserve your Narita Express seat via JR EAST Travel Service Center.
- Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine: Upon arriving at Narita Airport, you can reserve your Narita Express ticket through automated ticket vending machines.
- JR ticket offices (Midori-no-Madoguchi): Upon arrival in Japan, visit any JR Ticket Office to make your seat reservation. Show your rail pass, and the staff will help you reserve a seat at no extra cost.
Source: JR EAST official
Note:
- Reserve your seat as early as possible to ensure availability, especially during peak times.
- Narita Airport has multiple terminals, so make sure your Narita Express departs from or arrives at a terminal convenient for your flight.
Boarding the Narita Express
Narita Express departs from specific platforms at Narita Airport's train stations (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2-3). Information and signs in the airport will guide you to the correct platform. Make sure to check the information to match your trip.
Using a JR Pass
If you are using a Japan Rail Pass, you can take Narita Express without additional charges, but you still need to make a seat reservation. You can do this at any JR Ticket Office.
Source: JR EAST official
Narita Express route map: From Narita Airport to Ofuna/Shinjuku
Source: JR-EAST official
Narita Express (N'EX) directly connect Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station and Tokyo Station with journeys as fast as 53 minutes, without the transfer of JR trains.
Narita Express route 1: From Narita Airport to Ofuna/From Ofuna to Narita Airport
- Narita Airport Terminal 1
- Narita Airport Terminal 2.3
- Narita
- Sakura
- Yotsukaido
- Chiba
- Tokyo
- Shinagawa
- Musashi-Kosugi
- Yokohama
- Totsuka
- Ofuna
Narita Express Route 2: From Narita Airport to Shinjuku/From Shinjuku to Narita Airport
- Narita Airport Terminal 1
- Narita Airport Terminal 2.3
- Narita
- Sakura
- Yotsukaido
- Chiba
- Tokyo
- Shibuya
- Shinjuku
Narita Express timetable from Narita Airport to Ofuna/Shinjuku
Narita Express (N'EX) operates daily from Narita International Airport to various stations in and around Tokyo, including Tokyo Station, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Yokohama, and more. Narita Express (N'EX) generally starts running around 7:37 AM and continues until late evening, with the last train departing from Narita Airport typically around 9:44 PM.
Take the earliest time as an example:
| Narita Express Route | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| Narita Airport Terminal 1 - Ofuna | 7:37 | 9:42 |
| Narita Airport Terminal 1 - Shinjuku | 7:37 | 9:18 |
| Ofuna - Narita Airport Terminal 1 | 5:28 | 7:19 |
| Shinjuku - Narita Airport Terminal 1 | 5:55 | 7:19 |
For the detailed timetable by station, please check the official website. Here’s an example of the earliest Narita Express 2 timetable.
| To Ofuna | To Shinjuku |
| Narita Express Station | Departure Time | Station | Departure Time |
| Narita Airport Terminal 1 | 07:37 | Narita Airport Terminal 1 | 07:37 |
| Narita Airport Terminal 2 3 | 07:40 | Narita Airport Terminal 2 3 | 07:40 |
| Narita | 07:48 | Narita | 07:48 |
| Sakura(Chiba) | 08:00 | Sakura(Chiba) | 08:00 |
| Yotsukaido | 08:06 | Yotsukaido | 08:06 |
| Chiba | 08:14 | Chiba | 08:14 |
| Tokyo | 08:54 | Tokyo | 08:54 |
| Shinagawa | 09:01 | Shibuya | 09:13 |
| Musashi-Kosugi | 09:12 | Shinjuku | 09:18 |
| Yokohama | 09:24 | - | - |
| Totsuka | 09:36 | - | - |
| Ofuna | 09:42 | - | - |
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