Jammu - Baltal (400km). - The distance between Jammu and Baltal can be covered by Taxis / Buses available at Tourist Reception
Centre,J & K / bus stand or one can come to Srinagar by air and then reach Baltal by road. The road route followed is :
Jammu - Udhampur - Kud - Patnitop - Ramban -Banihal - KaziGund -Anantnag - Srinagar - Sonamarg - Baltal.

Baltal to Holy Cave

From Baltal Holy Cave is just 14 Kms.The journey from Jammu to Baltal which is about 400 kms. is full of beautiful Sites and one can experience of being in Heaven , a Paradise on earth. Passing through beautiful valleys, steeped mountains, one is sure of forgetting , oneself as a person ,for a while . A thrill, which is obviously there in every pilgrim gets enhanced while passing through this way owing to the Darshan of Holy Cave. In nutshell, a journey which can go down to your memory throughout the lifetime. This distance can be covered by foot / Ponies. However, Dandies are also available for handicapped and old aged pilgrims. 
The width of the Kacha road is bit narrow as compared to the Chandanwari Holy Cave route, moreover , there are some steep rises & falls on the way , as compared to the Chandanwari route, but pilgrims can return back to base camp Baltal through this route only in one day.