The nearest railway station that connects Ranikhet with different cities in India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata is the Kathgodam Railway Station, which is situated at a distance of 80 km. Different trains that operate from various stations are Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express, Jammu Kathgodam Garib Rath Express to name a few. Tourists can hire a taxi whose fare is reasonably charged to reach Ranikhet from this railway station.
The nearest domestic terminal is the Pantnagar Airport which is located at a distance of 119 km. Daily flights connects different states with this domestic airport. The Delhi International Airport situated at a distance of 350 km is the nearest international airport that is well connected with the help of regular flights with the Pantnagar airport. Visitors can hire a taxi to reach their destination from the airport.
With the help of roads, the city of Ranikhet is well connected to all the cities of Uttarakhand state and also top the rest of India. The Uttarakhand Roadways and Kumaon Motor Owner Union Limited (KMOU) buses connect Ranikhet with different cities such as Delhi, Nainital, Almora and Bareily. Tourists can also avail the service of different state owned buses to reach their destination.