Night bus
Two options: the local bus that goes straight to Almora, or a private sleeper bus to the foothills, then a taxi.
Sleeper bus to Kathgodam + jeep
There's no good direct bus to Almora. Take a night sleeper to Kathgodam, then a jeep.
Kathgodam · Haldwani Almora Delhi Kasar Devi · Chabad HouseKasar - Night bus from Anand Vihar (20:00/21:00)~8.5 hrs · ₹655–3,000
- Same bus, on the mountain road~3.5 hrs · Included in the ticket
- Taxi from Almora to the Chabad House20 min · ₹300–500
Kathgodam · Haldwani Almora Rishikesh Kasar Devi · Chabad HouseKasar - Night sleeper bus to Kathgodam~7 hrs · [price]
- Shared jeep or bus to Almora3–3.5 hrs · ₹200–400 per seat
- Taxi to the Chabad House20 min · ₹300–500
How it's done
- Delhi (Anand Vihar) → Almora Government UTC bus · 20:00 → 08:00 or 21:00 → 09:00 · ₹655 · Regular seat, no AC You can also book on UTC's Pathik app. Book on the UTC site AbhiBus Foreign card declined? Try AbhiBus.
- Almora → Chabad House Taxi ₹300–500 · 20 minutes Tell the driver: “Kasar Devi, Jungle Guest House.”
- Delhi → Kathgodam AC sleeper (e.g. Ram Dalal) · leaves between 23:00 and 04:00 · ₹2,500–2,900 A ticket “to Almora” usually includes a shared taxi from Kathgodam. Book on redBus AbhiBus Foreign cards usually go through better on AbhiBus.
- Kathgodam → Almora Shared taxi · 3–3.5 hours of winding roads
- Almora → Chabad House Taxi ₹300–500 · 20 minutes Tell the driver: “Kasar Devi, Jungle Guest House.”
- Rishikesh / Haridwar → Kathgodam Night sleeper · [time] · [price] Book on redBus AbhiBus Foreign cards usually go through better on AbhiBus.
- Kathgodam → Almora Shared jeep ₹200–400 a seat, bus ₹230, or a taxi · 3–3.5 hours of hairpin bends The jeeps wait outside Kathgodam train station and at the taxi stand in Haldwani.
- Almora → Chabad House Taxi ₹300–500 · 20 minutes Tell the driver: “Kasar Devi, Jungle Guest House.”
Last stop: the Chabad House, Kasar Devi Road, near Jungle Guest House. Open in Maps
Taxis and numbers
Tell them the Chabad House sent youThese numbers are listed online, and we haven't ridden with all of them yet. Agree on the price before you set off. [the Chabad House will swap in drivers it trusts]
Good to know
The last few hours are a very winding mountain road. Take an anti-nausea pill half an hour before, and sit up front.
The government bus has no AC and no bed. Want to sleep? Take the sleeper.
July–September brings landslides. In summer 2026 the road at Kwarab was closed for weeks. In the monsoon, check with us first.
The last few hours are a very winding mountain road. Take an anti-nausea pill half an hour before, and sit up front.
July–September brings landslides. In summer 2026 the road at Kwarab was closed for weeks. In the monsoon, check with us first.
Other routes
Each route has its own page, with a map, times, prices and how to book.
- Easiest · No changes Direct taxi 9–12 hours ₹4,700–6,900 per car Map and details
- Recommended · Good value Night train + jeep 10–11 hours ₹500–1,600 per person Map and details
- Comfortable · No winding roads Taxi or train + helicopter About 8 hours Helicopter ₹3,000 + ground travel Map and details
- Fastest Flight + taxi 5–6 hours Flight + ₹2,500–3,500 Map and details