Hotel near Nippori or Ueno
Skyliner gives you a direct reserved-seat train to Nippori or Keisei Ueno. Count any walk, subway, taxi or local train still needed after arrival.
Narita Airport · Tokyo arrival
Choose the Skyliner or an airport bus for your Tokyo stop
The useful comparison is not rail versus road by itself. Check where each option leaves you, the transfer still needed to your hotel, and the current price for that exact route.
Skyliner runs directly to Nippori and Keisei Ueno. Airport-bus stops, fares and travel times vary by destination, date and road conditions.
Start with the final stop
Which arrival leaves less travel to your hotel?
Hotel served by a current bus stop
An airport bus may remove a Tokyo transfer when its listed stop is close to your hotel. Confirm that stop for your airport terminal and travel date.
Neither stop is convenient
Compare the complete airport-to-hotel journey, including the final transfer. A faster first leg can still leave the longer overall trip.
Current Skyliner products
Check the ticket that matches how you buy
¥2,580 adultStandard one-way Skyliner ticket
¥2,310 adultOnline visitor one-way ticket, subject to current conditions
36 minutesFastest published Terminal 2·3 to Nippori journey
Skyliner prices and conditions reviewed August 22, 2026. Check the bus operator for the current fare and timetable to your selected stop.
Before paying
Check transfers, luggage and departure time
Count the final transfer
Add the time and fare from Nippori, Ueno or the bus stop to the actual hotel entrance.
Check how luggage is handled
Skyliner has onboard luggage space. Bus baggage limits and handling follow the selected operator and route.
Use the current timetable
Train frequency and bus departures change. Road traffic can also change the bus arrival time.