Jan Shatabdi express as the name indicates is the shatabdi express for Jan (common mass). Basically these trains are an affordable version of Shatabdi trains in India. Therefore Jan Shatabdi trains have either seating arrangements as air-conditioned Chair Car (CC) or non air-conditioned Second Seating (2S) coaches. These are very pocket friendly compared to other trains on same route. These trains are for short distances and does not run overnight just like Shatabdi trains. It does not have onboard catering services which is there in Shatabdi trains. In general these trains are painted in white and blue combination with window panes painted either white or blue. 1 jan-shatabdi train runs from Kayankulam Jn to Vadakara - Thiruvananthapuram Central Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express (12082).

Kayankulam Jn to Vadakara Thiruvananthapuram Central Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express (12082) departs from Kayankulam Jn station (KYJ) at 16:23 and arrives Vadakara station (BDJ) at 23:14. This train has 10 stoppages. Kayankulam Jn to Vadakara jan-shatabdi fare is Rs.585 in Chair Car and Rs.175 in Second Seater for this train.