Likewise, about ten minutes are required for the special rapid train bound for Omi-Shiotsu and Tsuruga stations via Maibara Station in order to stop for the division and connection.
なお同様に米原経由で近江塩津・敦賀に向かう新快速も米原駅で分割併合を行うため10分前後の停車時間がある。