v5.db.transport.rest documentation🔗

v5.db.transport.rest is a REST API for the public transportation system in Germany.

Because it wraps an API of Deutsche Bahn, it includes most of the long-distance and regional traffic, as well as some international trains and local buses. Essentially, it returns whatever data the DB Navigator app shows, including realtime delays and disruptions.

• Getting Started
• API documentation
• OpenAPI playground

Why use this API?🔗

Realtime Data🔗

This API returns realtime data whenever its upstream, the API for DB's mobile app, provides it.

No API Key🔗

You can just use the API without authentication. There's a rate limit of 100 requests/minute (burst 150 requests/minute) set up.

CORS🔗

This API has CORS enabled, so you can query it from any webpage.

Caching-friendly🔗

This API sends ETag & Cache-Control headers, allowing clients cache responses properly.