Almora Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances

How to reach

Road

Car

Take NH24 from Delhi to Rampur, NH87 to Kathgodam via Rudrapur and Kathgodam, and then the state highway (Ranikhet-Almora Road) to Almora via Bhowali. After Kathgodam, the route gets distractingly beautiful, so watch out for the blind turns and oncoming traffic En route halts: Plenty of options on this longish drive. Try Gajraula for a paratha breakfast or Haldwani for a dosa brunch Bus: Several services from Anand Vihar

Well connected by road. Dehradun (412), Nanital (71), Delhi (382).

Good motorable roads connect Almora with Panthnagar, Kathgodam, Via ranikhet (103 km) Lucknow (460 kms), Barielly (196 km), Haridwar (354 km), Jalna (32 km),Pithoragarh (122 km), Ranikhet (50 kms), Kausani (52 kms), Binsar(30 km), Ramnagar (146 km), Dehradun (416 km), Bageshwar (90 km), Moradabad (204 kms), Jogeshwar (38 kms).

Bus Stand

Buses go to Chilla from the GMOU bus stand near the Rahi Motel in Haridwar in the morning.

There are buses almost every hour to Almora (2½ hr) between 8 am and 4 pm, which then go to Nainital (6 hr). There are buses to Ranikhet (4 hr). To get to Baijnath (30 minutes, 20km) you take the bus going to Bageshwar (1½ hr). There is a bus to Karnaprayag at 7 am.

Rail

Kathgodam (91 km/ 3 1/2 hrs) Best option TO Ranikhet Express (dep: Old Delhi 10.45 pm; arr: Kathgodam 6.15 am) From Kathgodam, hire/ share a taxi to Almora (Rs 600 for full taxi; rates increase slightly as you move deeper into the hills to Binsar and Kausani) Best option FROM Ranikhet Express (dep: Kathgodam 8.45 pm; arr: Old Delhi 4.45 am)

Railway Stations

The nearest railway station is Kathgodam (90kms.). Connected by rail with Lucknow, Delhi and Howrah.

Nearest Railway Station is located at Ramnagar, 90 km, from where direct trains are available for Delhi, Lucknow and Agra. The Kathgodam station is located at about the same distance. Some of the major trains from Kathgodam are:

Shatabdi Express

Howrah Express (3019/3020)

Ranikhet Express (5013/5014)

Rampur Passenger (1/2 R.K. Passenger and 3/4 R.K. Passenger)

Naintial Express (5308/5307

Airport

Pantnagar (127 km)

Journey Time Road: 9 hrs

Rail: By rail 7 1/2 hrs + road 3 1/2 hrs

Distances

365 km North East from Delhi 49 km from Ranikhet

NH24 to Rampur via Hapur and Moradabad from Delhi NH87 to Kathgodam State highway to Almora via Bhowali, Khairna and Sualsari