[1] It is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala[2][3], and is located in the Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line.

The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was changed to broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.

[5] Changanasseri railway station serves the people of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts, and also has good connectivity to the high-ranges in Idukki.

Changanasseri railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Erumely, Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery, and to Kuttanad, Vembanad Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, andThekkady.

Changanasseri is also an FSSAI's 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.