A train bound for Kyoto stops at Kamikoma Station or Tanakura Station for about two minutes and passes the Miyakoji Rapid Service bound for Nara, thus making a slight difference between the travel times of the inbound train and outbound train.
京都行きは途中上狛駅もしくは棚倉駅に2分ほど運転停車し、奈良行のみやこ路快速と行き違うため、上りと下りとで所要時間に若干差がある。