The special rapid service proceeding from the direction of Himeji Station on the JR Kobe Line or Aboshi /Kamigori /Ako stations on the Sanyo Main Line goes through to Nagahama Station on the Biwako Line or Omi-Shiotsu /Tsuruga stations on the Hokuriku Main Line, passing through the JR Kyoto 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。