How can I travel from Narita to Haneda airport, visiting Shibuya in between?
I arrive at Narita airport (NRT), want to go to Shibuya then to Haneda Airport (HND) how can I get to these places in one day?
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It's possible, but you're not going to have a lot of time if you only have 6 hours to do it in, and I would not attempt this if you have a lot of bags to drag around.
Narita to Shibuya is about 80 minutes by Narita Express, although beware that not all N'EX trains stop at Shibuya, meaning you may have a wait of up to 30 minutes. There are other options (bus, connecting trains, etc), but none are meaningfully faster.
From Shibuya to Haneda, there are at least three different ways:
- Easiest: Limousine Bus direct, every 30-60 min, just under an hour (assuming no traffic)
- Fastest: JR Yamanote Line to Shinagawa, transfer to Keikyu to airport, total ~36 min. Beware that Shinagawa is a large station and finding the right train may be challenging.
- Most fun: JR Yamanote Line to Hamamatsucho, transfer to Tokyo Monorail to airport, total ~44 min. This transfer is much easier, as the station is small and all monorails go to the airport, and the views from the monorail are great.
I'd allocate at least 3 hours in travel time alone. Add in one hour at Narita for immigration etc and another at Haneda for check-in etc (are you flying domestic or int'l?), and that leaves you with around one hour actually in Shibuya.
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Can I transit between Narita and Haneda?
The fastest way of getting between Narita and Haneda, which is fully covered by the JR Pass, is to take the Narita Express (also known as N'Ex), followed by short journeys on the Yamanote line and the Tokyo Monorail. The whole journey takes around 1 hour 55 minutes when you factor in layovers.Does the Narita Express go to Shibuya?
Narita Express (N'EX) operates a train from Narita Airport Terminal 2\xb73 Station to Shibuya hourly. Tickets cost \xa53500 - \xa55500 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Osaki, Tokyo hourly. Tickets cost \xa51000 - \xa52600 and the journey takes 1h 20m.Do you need visa to transfer from Narita to Haneda?
The simple answer is that you'll need a visa. You are arriving in one airport and then departing from another, so you'll need to enter the country to get between them.Is there a direct train from Haneda to Narita?
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Narita station. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 1-2 and arriving at Keisei Narita Station via Shinagawa and Narita Airport Terminal 2\xb73 Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.How to Get to and From Narita Airport | Narita Express
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