As mentioned above, direct trains run to the Kizu Station of the Katamachi Line via the JR Tozai Line (only one train departs from the Kizu Station to Nishi-Akashi Station in the early morning, and others depart from and arrive at Matsuiyamate Station) as well as to the Sasayamaguchi Station of the JR Takarazuka Line (Fukuchiyama Line) (only one train bound for Takatsuki (for Kyoto on holidays) departs from Sasayamaguchi Station at night and most other trains depart from and arrive at Shin-Sanda Station, except those in the early morning, morning rush hour, and in the middle of the night).
前述のようにJR東西線を介して片町線とは木津（ただし、木津発は早朝の木津発西明石行1本のみで、早朝の一部を除けば松井山手駅始発・終着）まで、JR宝塚線（福知山線）とは篠山口駅（ただし、篠山口発は夜間の高槻行き（休日は京都まで延長）1本のみ。早朝、朝ラッシュ時、深夜の一部を除く大半は新三田始発・終着）まで、それぞれ直通運転を実施している。