Haneda Airport to Tokyo by Train, Bus, or Taxi

Haneda Airport is on the south side of Tokyo, and four options take you into the city: the Keikyu Line train, the Tokyo Monorail, the Airport Limousine bus, and a taxi. For most trips to central Tokyo, the Keikyu Line is the fastest and cheapest choice. Paying by IC card (a rechargeable transit card), the fare to Shinagawa is ¥327, and the ride takes about 11 to 14 minutes from the airport. The bus is the simplest option for heavy luggage. A taxi is the most expensive but the most direct, with fixed fares from ¥7,600 in the Chiyoda area to ¥14,000 in Musashino, according to the 2026 fare table.

Fares and times are as of October 2026. Check them on the operator’s timetable or fare chart before you travel.

Comparing the Four Options

The table gives the main routes. Journey times vary with the terminal you land in and the time of day, so treat them as ranges.

Taking the Keikyu Line

The Keikyu Line is the rail option most travelers use. Trains leave from the airport station under Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and the connection from Terminal 3 is a short walk or shuttle ride. The line’s own timetable, revised on 13 December 2025, shows normal service, but the first and last train times are the detail to confirm on the Keikyu timetable site before a late arrival.

The fare to Shinagawa is ¥330 by paper ticket and ¥327 by IC card. Shinagawa is a major JR hub, so a traveler heading to a hotel near Tokyo Station can switch to the JR network there. Route-search results put the Keikyu leg plus the JR leg from Shinagawa to Tokyo Station at ¥540 by ticket and ¥536 by IC card. Use the fare shown at the ticket machine or in your IC card app as the final number.

Several direct services continue past Shinagawa. Published fares for the through service to Asakusa range from ¥530 to ¥610, and the fare to Higashi-Ginza is ¥550. Confirm the fare on the Keikyu fare chart before you buy. The through service saves a transfer if your hotel sits on the Toei Asakusa Line or near Higashi-Ginza.

Using the Tokyo Monorail

The Tokyo Monorail runs from the airport terminals to Hamamatsucho, a station on the JR Yamanote Line in central Tokyo. The Airport Rapid to Hamamatsucho costs ¥520 by ticket and ¥519 by IC card, and the route covers 17.0 km. Published times vary, so allow some extra time for the trip.

Hamamatsucho is where the monorail meets JR. The trip to Tokyo Station takes one transfer and costs ¥720 by ticket or ¥718 by IC card, with a quickest-route journey of about 27 minutes. That fare is higher than the Keikyu route to Tokyo Station, but the Keikyu route involves a longer ride. Choose the monorail when you need to reach Hamamatsucho itself or when you prefer the JR Yamanote Line from there.

For passes, the JR Tokyo Wide Pass lets holders ride the monorail at no extra charge. Confirm with JR whether the Japan Rail Pass covers the monorail before you count on it. The Keikyu Line is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Travelers who only need a short hop between terminals pay ¥230 by ticket or ¥229 by IC card for the route from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 or 2.

Riding the Limousine Bus

The Airport Limousine bus is the only option with a fare taken directly from the operator. The operator’s Haneda to Tokyo Station page lists ¥1,200 for adults and ¥600 for children to the Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit at the Tekko Building. Passengers with disability certificates pay ¥600 as adults and ¥300 as children. The page does not show an effective date, so confirm the fare at the stop before you pay. The bus stops at Terminal 3, Terminal 2, and Terminal 1 before it reaches Tokyo Station, and buses leave every 10 to 20 minutes from the first-floor bus stop of the International Terminal.

The trip takes longer than the train, and the time depends on the terminal. Published estimates put Terminal 3 at about 55 minutes to Tokyo Station, and the trip from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is shorter. Traffic can add time beyond those figures. Check the operator’s travel-time table for the current minutes for your terminal.

The bus earns its fare when you carry heavy bags, travel with small children, or stay at a hotel near one of its stops. You do not change trains or climb stairs with luggage. Shibuya is ¥1,300 and Odaiba is ¥800. Confirm all three fares, including Shinjuku, with the operator before you rely on them.

Taking a Taxi

A taxi is the most direct option. The Tokyo Individual Taxi Association publishes fixed fares for trips from Haneda, effective 20 April 2026. A fixed fare is a flat price set by destination area, so you know the cost before you ride. The association’s fares run in two periods. Daytime is 05:00 to 22:00, and late night is 22:00 to 05:00. Both figures include tax, and expressway tolls come on top.

For the daytime and late-night fares, the table lists Chiyoda at ¥7,600 and ¥9,000, Shibuya at ¥8,500 and ¥10,000, Shinjuku at ¥9,000 and ¥10,700, and Setagaya at ¥8,900 and ¥10,400. Musashino, the farthest district on the table, costs ¥14,000 by day and ¥16,500 late at night. Tokyo Station is in Chiyoda ward, so the Chiyoda fare is the likely price for a trip there, even though the table has no separate row for it. Confirm that with the taxi company when you book.

Expressway tolls are added to the fixed fare. Ask the driver for the toll total before you leave the airport. Budget on the association fare instead of lower quotes from other sellers.

The driver charges metered fares by distance and time, following a set structure. The standard initial fare is ¥500 for up to 1.0 km in the 23 wards, Musashino, and Mitaka, and a 20 percent surcharge applies from 22:00 to 05:00. Late-night metered fares to Shibuya or Shinjuku are hard to predict in advance. For a long trip, the fixed fare is usually the safer figure to budget for.

Taxis suit groups. Published guidance puts a shared taxi for three or four people at about ¥2,000 per person, which makes the taxi close to the price of a bus ride for a group. Traffic affects the time as well: off-peak trips take about 20 to 30 minutes, while rush-hour trips run 40 to 60 minutes or longer.

Arriving After the Last Train

Late arrivals present the hardest choice. Confirm the last Keikyu and monorail departures on the operator’s timetable before you book, because that single detail decides between a train and a taxi.

After the last trains, taxi lines form at Haneda. The fixed late-night fare from the association table is the most predictable option. Some operators require a late-night booking at least one hour ahead. A trip counts as late night only when the whole ride falls between 22:00 and 05:00, so a ride that starts before 22:00 and ends after 05:00 follows the daytime fare schedule.

Which Option Fits Your Trip

The best option depends on your destination and what you carry. Travelers heading to Shinagawa, Asakusa, or Higashi-Ginza should take the Keikyu Line, because it offers the lowest fare and the shortest trip. Travelers headed to Hamamatsucho or to a JR station near Tokyo Station should consider the monorail, especially if they hold a JR Tokyo Wide Pass.

Travelers with heavy suitcases, small children, or a hotel on the bus route should choose the Limousine bus. The direct route avoids stairs and transfers, and the ¥1,200 fare is a good value for that convenience. Shinjuku and Shibuya are harder to reach by train, so for those districts the bus or a taxi is the better choice.

Groups of three or four often find a taxi cheaper per person than four rail or bus tickets, especially at late-night hours when the fixed fare is predictable. Solo travelers arriving after the trains stop should book the taxi or a late-night bus, since the train schedule may leave them stranded.

Key Takeaways

• Take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa for the lowest fare: The IC card fare is ¥327 and the ride takes about 11 to 14 minutes from the airport.
• Confirm the last train before you land: Check the operator’s timetable for the last train, since that departure determines whether you take a train or a taxi.
• Book the bus for heavy luggage: The Limousine bus costs ¥1,200 for adults and runs directly to Tokyo Station with no transfers.
• Use the 2026 fixed-fare table for taxis: Daytime fares start at ¥7,600 in Chiyoda, and late-night fares apply from 22:00 to 05:00. Tolls are charged separately.
• Ask about tolls before the ride: Expressway tolls add to the fixed fare, so ask the driver for the total.