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. 2 jan-shatabdi trains run from Mayiladuturai Jn to Thanjavur - CBE JANSHATABDI (12083) and TBM TPJ SPL (06047).

Mayiladuturai Jn to Thanjavur CBE JANSHATABDI (12083) departs from Mayiladuturai Jn station (MV) at 15:10 and arrives Thanjavur station (TJ) at 16:16. This train has 3 stoppages. Mayiladuturai Jn to Thanjavur jan-shatabdi fare is Rs.300 in Chair Car and Rs.85 in Second Seater for this train.

Mayiladuturai Jn to Thanjavur TBM TPJ SPL (06047) departs from Mayiladuturai Jn station (MV) at 19:52 and arrives Thanjavur station (TJ) at 21:13. This train has 3 stoppages.