Here’s a complete guide providing you information on how to travel from Pathankot to Kedarnath.

About Pathankot

Pathankot is a city in Indian state Punjab, which is a meeting point of three states, i.e. Punjab, J&K and Himachal Pradesh. After Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala and Bathinda, Pathankot is the 6th most populous city of Punjab. It also connects J&K with the rest of India. Most spoken language here is Punjabi but Dogri is also pretty common.

Located at the foothills of Shivalik Mountain Ranges and snow-capped Himalayas, Pathankot is surrounded by Ravi and Chakki rivers. Also, two main rivers Beas and Ravi passes from here. Due to these reasons, it makes itself a scenic tourits spot for visitors. Some of the famous sites to visit here are Atal Setu, Mukteshwar Temple, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Kathlour Wildlife Sanctuary, Kathgarh Temple, Gurudwara Shri Barth Sahib etc.

City	Pathankot
State	Punjab
Country	India
Nearest railway station	Pathankot Junction railway station
Nearest airport	Dharamshala (DHM) Airport
Nearest bus stand	Pathankot Bus Stand

About Kedarnath

Kedarnath temple is one of the oldest sacred Hindu temple situated near the Mandakini river in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range, it is the highest among the twelve jyotirlings of Lord Shiva. Because of the extreme cold weather conditions (being a hilly area), the temple is open to public of all over the world during the month of April to November. Being such an ancient temple, it is still not known how old exactly the temple is and who built it.

One of the Chardhams in the Northern Himalayas, along with Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri, is the Kedarnath temple, and its also the first among the Panch Kedar pilgrimage sites. Without any doubt, the greatness of Lord Shiva can be felt here. The location has a whole breathtaking pleasant eye-catchy scene, is also one of the reason to attracts millions of visitors every year. The total distance between Pathankot to Kedarnath is 680 km by road.

Place	Kedarnath
State	Uttarakhand
Country	India
Nearest railway station	Rishikesh railway station
Nearest airport	Jolly Grant airport

How to travel from Pathankot to Kedarnath?

Pathankot to Kedarnath via Own Car

The total distance to cover from Pathankot to Kedarnath by road is 680 km. If you are planning to travel by car, you can start your journey from Pathankot -> Ludhiyana -> Chandigarh -> Haridwar -> Rishikesh -> Devprayag -> Srinagar -> Rudraprayag -> Agustyamuni -> Guptkashi -> Sonprayag -> Gaurikund -> Kedarnath.

Pathankot to Kedarnath via Bus

There is no bus service direct from Pathankot to Kedarnath. So if you are planning to travel by bus, you need to reach Dehradun first. Once you reach Dehradun, you can take a bus to reach Sonprayag. Buses and taxis are easily available to reach Gaurikund, which is only 5 km from there. The ride will probably take probably 15-20 minutes. This is the last road head from the temple.
The trek route to temple, which is 16 km, starts from Gaurikund. Generally, the trekking takes 6 to 8 hours, but is also depends on how the weather condition is and how your physical health is.

Destination	Bus Name	Departure Time	Duration Time	Fare
Pathankot to Dehradun	City Land Travels	23:00	10 hrs 00 min	₹ 788 onwards
Pathankot to Dehradun	Vijay Tour & Travels	19:00	11 hrs 50 min	₹ 1200 onwards
Pathankot to Dehradun	Shri Krishna Travels	21:50	12 hrs 30 min	₹ 1200 onwards
Dehradun to Sonprayag	Devbhoomi Travels	08:00	11 hrs 30 min	₹ 900 onwards

Pathankot to Kedarnath via Train

There is no direct train from Pathankot to Kedarnath. So, if you are planning to travel by train, take the train to the nearest railway station to Kedarnath, i.e. Rishikesh railway station. From there, take a bus or taxi to reach Sonprayag, then go to Gaurikund by taxi that is easily available there.

Destination	Train Name	Departure Time	Duration Time	Fare
Pathankot to Rishikesh	14610 HEMKUNT EXPRESS	08:35	11 hinrs 55 min	₹ 315 onwards
Pathankot to Rishikesh	14662 JAT BME EXPRESS	12:10	06 hrs 55 m	₹ 350 onwards
Pathankot to Rishikesh	12470 JAT CNB EXPRESS	07:20	05 hrs 45 min	₹ 260 onwards
Pathankot to Rishikesh	13152 KOLKATA EXPRESS	11:50	09 hrs 56 min	₹ 320 onwards

Note: You can also check for any other train available by clicking on IRCTC website.

Pathankot to Kedarnath via Air

Since, there is no flight direct from Pathankot to reach Dehradun. So, you have to take a flight to reach New Delhi first. After you reach New Delhi, you can easily take a flight to reach Dehradun. Take a taxi or bus to reach Sonprayag from Dehradun, then take another taxi to reach Gaurikund. After that, the trekking route starts to the temple.

Destination	Flight Name	Departute Time	Duration Time	Fare
Pathankot to New Delhi	Air Asia	13:30	01 hrs 40 min	₹ 2000 onwards
New Delhi	IndiGo	16:55	00 hrs 45 min	₹ 3000 onwards

Note: You can also check for other flights available to travel by clicking on IRCTC website.

Weather Conditions in Kedarnath Area

The pilgrimage season in Kedarnath is during the Chardham yatra, means from the month of late April to November. The best time to visit is from May to June or September to November. Despite the cold weather condition, the place is much busy and crowded during this period. During summer, the pleasant weather is ideal for visit. During monsoon, it becomes difficult to visit due to hilly monsoon conditions. It is not recommended to travel during monsoon, since the region is prone to floods and landslides. During winter, the cold is at extreme high level leads to regular occurrence of heavy snowfall.

Tips while travelling or trekking to Kedarnath temple

1. Being a hilly area, network problem is common in Kedarnath. Only Reliance Jio and BSNL sim works there.
2. If you are planning to travel in summer season, don’t forget to carry some light weight winter wear.
3. Carry extra batteries, raincoat, medical kit, your aadhar card or any other ID.
4. It is not recommended to travel during monsoon, you can visit from May to June or September to November.
5. Advance booking of hotel is a must thing if you are planning to visit.
6. You can go for the option of pony or helicopter service if you are not able to walk this much distance from Gaurikund to the temple.
7. Don’t forget to carry cash. Online payment won’t work in every case. Also the region has network issue, which makes it more difficult.
8. Take some easy to carry eatables with you, because it is common to get exhausted during such a distance to trek.

Note: You can also check our group tour packages or private/individual tour packages.

Other Tourist Spots to explore near Kedarnath

There are so many tourist spots to visit near Kedarnath if you want to explore more places. Some of them are recommended below:

Bhairavnath Temple

Guptakashi

Vasuki Tal

Tungnath Temple

Sonprayag

Shankaracharya Samadhi

Madhyamaheshwar Temple

Chandrashila

Gaurikund

Triyuginarayan Temple

Chorabari Tal

Rudranath Temple

Kalpeshwar Temple

Mayali Pass Trek

Ukhimath

Agastmuni

Deoria Taal

FAQs

Q1. In which month there is snowfall in Kedarnath?
A1. In winter season, there is sub-zero temperatures in the region leading to heavy snowfall during the month of November and last still April.

Q2. What is the distance between Rishikesh to Kedarnath ?
A2. By road, Rishikesh is at a distance of 216 km from Kedarnath.

Q3. How far is Badrinath dham from Kedarnath?
A3. Badrinath is 218 km away from Kedarnath, takes 6 hours to reach by road.

Q4. How many is Kedarnath trek route?
A3. It takes about 6 to 8 hours to complete the trekking from Gaurikund to the temple.

Q5. Does every sim work there in Kedarnath?
A5. No, only BSNL and Jio sim works in the region, network problem is a common thing there.

Q6. What are the other dhams of Chardham?
A6. The other dhams are Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri including Kedarnath.

Q7. Which God belongs to Kedarnath temple?
A7. Lord Shiva belongs to the temple and it is one of the ancient temple in the world.

Q8. What is the distance from Pathakot to Kedarnath?
A8. Pathakot is 680 km far from Kedarnath by road.