By plane
The JR Narita Line links Chiba directly to Narita's international airport. A few N'EX limited expresses stop at Chiba on their way to Tokyo, but usually the ordinary rapid service trains are a better bet.
By train
Train is the obvious means of arrival, as a dense web of routes links Chiba to Tokyo and points in the vicinity.
� The JR S?bu Rapid Line runs from Tokyo Station's underground platforms to Chiba station via Kinshich? and Tsudanuma. Rapid trains reach Chiba in approximately 40 minutes at a cost of �620; you have the option, especially during the evening rush, of shelling out an additional �810 for a reserved seat on a limited express train, which make the run to Chiba in as little as 25 minutes.
� The JR Chu?-S?bu Local Line runs directly across the Yamanote Line loop, via Shinjuku and Akihabara. Local trains take about 70 minutes to reach Chiba from Shinjuku on a regular service; this is shaved a little if you change to a Sobu Rapid train at Kinshicho. In either case the fare is �780.
� The JR Keiy? Line runs from Tokyo Station to Chiba Minato and Soga stations along the coast (45 minutes, �740), via Maihama (Tokyo Disneyland), Nishi-Funabashi and Kaihin-Makuhari.
� The private Keisei Chiba Line runs into Chiba-Chu? station from Tsudanuma station on the Keisei Main Line (from Ueno and Nippori).
By bus
Airport Limousine buses link Chiba to Haneda and Narita Airports
