The railway line between Trivandrum Central and Ernakulam Junction via Kottayam was converted to broad gauge in 1976.

KSRTC bus to Pamba during Sabarimala Pilgrim Season and also at 1st & last day of every Malayalam month A new line linking Chengannur with Thiruvananthapuram Central via Pandalam, Kottarakkara Kilimanoor and Nedumangad is awaiting approval from the Planning Commission.

After the new line materializes, there would be stations at Pandalam, Kottarakkara,[3] A sub-urban service connecting Chengannur to Trivandrum is under consideration.

With the railway ministry giving green signal for the 60km project’s final location survey, a hassle-free journey through the scenic forest could become a reality in a few years.

The proposed railway line is likely to pass through places including Chengannur municipal council, Mallapuzhassery, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Cherukol, Vadasserikara, Ranni, Keekozhoor, Seethathode, Athikkayam and Perunad.