In the past, rapid express trains were also operated (stopped at Kyoto Station, Takeda Station, Tanbabashi Station, Saidaiji Station, Shin-Omiya Station (from the year 2000) and Nara Station).
なお、過去には快速急行の運行もあった（京都・竹田・丹波橋・西大寺・新大宮〔2000年から〕・奈良に停車）。