There is no direct air or rail link to Amarnath. Reaching Amarnath is very difficult due to bad weather conditions and steep climb up in the Himalayas. From Pahalgam, the nearest road head, it is a five-day trek to Amarnath. One can travel to different parts of the city using different modes of transport like Taxi, tempo, auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw. Prepaid taxis and autos from the railway station are available.
Prepaid transport is also available for excursions in and around the city limits.
Bicycles can also be hired on hourly basis from different parts of the city. As security is a major problem in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the state government registers each and every tourist going to the holy shrine of Amarnath. Security forces provide full protection to the tourists during the Amarnath Yatra. Keeping in mind the weather condition, one should take with adequate warm clothing to beat the cold, sunscreen lotions to save the skin from sunburn, dark specs, and trekking shoes.