| The special rapid train would go through to Katata Station from the Keihanshin area once an hour during the day when the Kosei Line was opened; the through-train service was later extended to Omi-Imazu Station. |
また、開業時から新快速が堅田まで日中時間1本京阪神から直通し、のちに近江今津まで延長された。 |