travel_12

What is the best way to get from Narita to Yokohama?
I see a bus and a train option. Both seem relatively expensive (around $30- $40 per person one-way).
Are there cheaper options? Between the train and the bus which one is better? Our flight lands in Narita late evening.

Thanks!

Mara

A previous post of yours asked about areas to stay in Tokyo - I guess you have decided to stay in Yokohama?

Not sure where you are coming from, so don't know how tired you will be....

Personally I am a budget traveler but depending on the time/convenience I would splurge for the direct route to Yokohama which is the Narita Express at 4290 JPY, no transfers required unlike the other train possibilities.

travel_12

Hi Mara,

We are staying for 2 nights in Yokohama and 3 nights in Tokyo.
We got a great deal for a good hotel in Yokohama, and hence the decision.
Plus it seems like a good hub to make daytrips to Kamakura etc.

Thanks for the recommendation on the train.

someotherguy

There's a round trip deal on the N'Ex for 4,000Y
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/nex_round.html

The cheapest way would be one of the 1,000Y buses to Tokyo, then train to Yokohama, but it'd be a tough slog.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2027.html

Kavey

Hi Travel12, where in Yokahama are you staying?

We booked a hotel right near one of the exits of the Bashamichi station, so we took the train but we landed in Haneda which is nearer to Yokohama. The change at Shin-Yokahama was not difficult.

I did check from Narita (as at one point we thought we'd book a flight into Narita Airport) and that was similarly straightforward with one change at Yokahama rather than Shin-Yokahama.


Hyperdia.com is your friend!

travel_12

Kavey - we are staying near the Yokohama station.
someotherguy - thanks for the prices. Seems like the train might be the most straightforward, but also the most expensive.

mrwunrfl

>>Our flight lands in Narita late evening.

How late?

Here is another option: https://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/pl...hes/index/2/23

LuisJp

There is no general best. The timing of your arrival and available trains/buses would determine the convenience.

Direct:
1944 JR
2000 Bus
3600 Limousine
4294(2000) NEX (round trip / 2)

With one transfer:
1364 Tokyo Shuttle-(Tokyo)->JR
1655 Keisei-(Funabashi)->JR

http://honyaku.j-server.com/LUCKEISE...=utf-8&XJSID=0
http://honyaku.j-server.com/LUCKEISE...MODE=0&XJSID=0

LuisJp

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/NRT/Yokohama+station/