The Special Rapid train runs directly from Himeji of the JR Kobe Line, Aboshi and Kamigori of the Sanyo Main Line, Banshu Ako Station of the Ako Line via JR Kyoto Line and through to Nagahama Station of the Biwako Line and Omi-Shiotsu Station and Tsuruga Station of the Hokuriku Main Line.
新快速はJR神戸線姫路・山陽本線網干・上郡・赤穂線播州赤穂方面からJR京都線を経て琵琶湖線長浜・北陸本線近江塩津駅・敦賀まで直通運転している。