Chitrakoot is linked by air with nearest airport at Allahabad which is 120 km. The place is better connected by rail. The nearest station is Chitrakootdham Karvi (11km) located on Jhansi-Manikpur route. The trains available are:

 

Tulsi Express (1069/1070); Bundelkhand Express (1107/1108); Mahakaushal Express (1449/1450); Jansampark Kranti Express (2447/2448); Chitrakoot Express (5009/5010); Kanpur-Durg Express (8203/8204); Chambal Express (1159/1160).

The Chitrakoot can also be reached by road from Satna which is 80 km and is connected by rail on Delhi-Jabalpur and Rewa-Bhopal route.