Almora can be reached by three different routes. The most common of it is via Nainital. Almora lies 90 km north of the nearest railway station at Kathgodam.
By train
The town is served by the Kathgodam station, which is located 35 km away as the crow flies from the town. Taxis charge Rs 600 to Almora. You can also share a cab at Rs 125 per person. Most hotels will arrange for a pick up on prior request, Rs 700-1000. The station handles 46 express trains per week.
Bagh Exp
daily - Dep. Howrah 2145 Arr. 0935 - 2 nightsSampark Kranti Exp
daily - Dep. Delhi Jn 1600 Arr. 2245 - 7 hoursRanikhet Exp
daily - Dep. Delhi Jn 2245 Arr. 0500 - 1 nightDehradun Kathgodam Exp
Wed, Sun - Dep. 2230 Arr. 0725 - 1 night
By road
There are daily bus services from Delhi. The buses leave from ISBT Anand Vihar and are run by Uttarakhand Roadways.
Driving to Almora takes 10 to 12 hours. From Delhi, it's highway driving throughout. NH 24 connects Delhi to Rampur via Hapur. At Rampur, turn and head north on NH 87 all the way up to Almora. En-route halts include the Wonderland, Rwy crossing, Moradabad and The Kaichi temple, Kaichi.
By plane
Contrary to popular belief, flying into Almora is the fastest way to reach the hill station. Almora is served by PantNagar Airport, located about 4 hours away. It is served only by Jagson airlines. It is one of the least busy airports in the country, handling only 6 scheduled flights a week.
JA 101 - Dep. Delhi 1315 Arr. PantNagar 1415 Mon, Wed, Fri JA 102 - Dep. Delhi 1445 Arr. PantNagar 1545 Mon, Wed, Fri Fare - Rs 2250/$ 90 for adults, Rs 1400/$ 55 for children.
Taxi fare is around Rs 1200-1500.