There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano by bus, train, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus • 2h 25m
Cheapest option
Train • 2h 51m
3 alternative options
Bus via Tokyo • 3h 41m
Drive • 1h 34m
Towncar • 1h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Narita Airport and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) station to Sano. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station and arriving at Sano via Nippori, Kita-Senju and Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Sano is 94 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4500.
The bus from Tokyo Narita Airport to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano bus services, operated by Kanto Jidosha, depart from Tokyo Narita Airport station.
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano train services, operated by Keisei Skyliner, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2300 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 51m.

- Distance: 94.3 km
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), Japan and Sano, Japan?
Kanto Jidosha operates a bus from Tokyo Narita Airport to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4500 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Narita Airport bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano via Nippori, Kita-senju, Kita-Senju, and Tochigi in around 2h 51m.

- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2500 - ¥2600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/
- Book at
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/e-ticket/en/

- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2-3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850 - ¥1200
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥1800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Phone
- 028-634-8131
- Website
- kantobus.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Narita Airport to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4500
- Schedules at
- kantobus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Website
- narita-airport.jp
Bus from 成田空港第2旅客ターミナル(8番のりば) to 佐野新都市bt(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3900 - ¥4200
- Schedules at
- narita-airport.jp

- Phone
- 045-459-4800
- Website
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Shinjuku Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2700 - ¥3500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp

- Phone
- 03-3844-0489
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Basuta Shinjuku to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1550
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Tokyo Narita Airport to Sano
- Estimated price
- ¥22000 - ¥38000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano bus services, operated by Kanto Jidosha, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Sano.
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