The easiest way to travel from Yokohama to Tokyo is by train.

How far is Yokohama from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Yokohama and Tokyo is 30 km. The best option to travel from Yokohama to Tokyo is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Yokohama to Tokyo?

It takes about 10 minutes to 35 minutes to get from Yokohama to Tokyo by train.

What types of trains operate the route Yokohama to Tokyo?

There are two railway companies operating trains on the route Yokohama to Tokyo.

JR operates the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Tokyo stopping in Yokohama.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido Shinkansen: Nozomi is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hikari is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

JR East operates two types of services on Limited Express trains between Yokohama and Tokyo.

• - The Limited Express Narita runs between Yokohama and Narita Airport stopping at Tokyo.
• - The Limited Express Odoriko runs between Izukyu Shimoda and Tokyo stopping at Yokohama.

Limited Express trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Limited Express trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars.

Travellers with JR East Tokyo WIDE Area Pass (3-day), JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day) and JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Yokohama to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Yokohama Station located in Kohoku-ku, Yokohama.

Limited Express trains depart from Yokohama Station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Yokohama to Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Shinagawa Station located in Minato, Tokyo.

Limited Express trains arrive at Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station, Shibuya Station and Shinagawa Station located in Tokyo.

Can I get from Yokohama to Narita Airport?

The travel distance between Yokohama and Narita Airport is 110 km. There are two options to travel from Yokohama to Narita Airport: taking a train or taking a bus.

How long does it take to get from Yokohama to Narita Airport?

It takes 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes by train and 1 hour 30 minutes by bus to get from Yokohama to Narita Airport.

What types of trains operate the route Yokohama to Narita Airport?

There is one railway company operating Limited Express trains on the route Yokohama to Narita Airport.

JR East operates the Narita Express service between Yokohama and Narita Airport. Travellers who hold the Japan Rail Pass or the JR East Pass can reserve seats on the Narita Express since the service is operated by JR East. Other travellers can book tickets 1 month in advance.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Yokohama to Narita Airport depart?

Limited Express trains depart from Yokohama Station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Yokohama to Narita Airport arrive?

Limited Express trains arrive at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station and Narita Airport Terminal 2-3 Station.

What types of buses operate the route Yokohama to Narita Airport?

There is one bus company running the route Yokohama to Narita Airport.

Tokyo Airport Transport Service single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.

Where do buses from Yokohama to Narita Airport depart?

Most buses from Yokohama to Narita Airport depart from Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) located in Nishi, Yokohama.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Where do buses from Yokohama to Narita Airport arrive?

Most buses from Yokohama to Narita Airport arrive at Narita Airport Bus Terminal located in Narita Airport Terminal 1, 2, 3.

Where to travel next from Tokyo?

From Tokyo, you can go by train to Odawara, Hakone on Limited Express and go by train to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or Kanazawa and Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.