Until 1968, direct express and sub-express trains to the Nara Electric Railway (since 1963, Kintetsu Kyoto Line) were operated between Tanbabashi Station and Sanjo Station (the express train was designated after the merger with Kintetsu Corporation).
1968年まで、丹波橋～三条間に奈良電気鉄道（1963年以降は近鉄京都線）直通の急行・準急が運転されていた（急行は近鉄統合後の設定）。