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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Shinjukuby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shinjuku by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeLHR - HND
    16h 23m
    ¥66,820–181,972

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeLGW - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
    19h 34m
    ¥50,738–156,977

  3. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeLGW - HND
    19h 44m
    ¥73,058–175,407

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeLHR - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
    18h 13m
    ¥71,500–183,542

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLHR - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    20h 3m
    ¥84,750–133,592

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLGW - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    21h 44m
    ¥59,988–167,027

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,066Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Shinjuku, Japan?

Japan Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.

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