Almora nearest railway station is at Kathgodam. Kathgodam railway station to Almora city is about 91 km, which can be covered by nearly 2 hours and for a cab it costs about Rs 1,500, one way. Kathgodam is directly connected to many cities in the state like Delhi (Kgm Anvt Sht), Haridwar (Kgm Ddn Express) and Kolkata (Bagh Express).

Nearest airport is Pantnagar, which is about 125 km away from the heart of Almora. Taxi costs about Rs 1,600 from airport to Almora. Pantnagar is connected to Delhi on alternate days. Delhi (334 km) has the nearest international airport and is well linked to various cities across the world.

Regular bus services are available from Delhi to Almora, the distance covered is about 334 km. Luxury bus services are also available. State owned buses connects Almora to other cities in and around Uttarakhand.