the thiruvananthapuram - kozhikode jan shatabdi express train is one of the fastest express trains running in kerala. this train offers cheapest and fast connectivity between the 4 cities of kerala-thiruvananthapuram , thrissur, kochi and kozhikode-and thus it is one of the most popular trains running in kerala. the 12076 train covers thiruvananthapuram central to kozhikode in 7 hours which makes it the second fastest train after thiruvananthapuram rajdhani express. also the 12076 train is the fastest train between thiruvananthapuram central and shoranur junction railway section. the jan shatabdi express train covers the state capital thiruvananthapuram and commercial hub kochi in 3 hours 15 minutes which makes it the second fastest train covering these two cities after the 22208 thiruvananthapuram chennai ac superfast express which covers it in 3 hours and 5 minutes. the train is one among the popular commuter trains in kerala state along with its counterpart, the 12081/82 kannur jan shatabdi express, which runs via kottayam.