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version: "1.0.1" name: a-nach-b description: Austrian public transport (VOR AnachB) for all of Austria. Query real-time departures, search stations/stops, plan routes between locations, and check service disruptions. Use when asking about Austrian trains, buses, trams, metro (U-Bahn), or directions involving public transport in Austria.
VOR AnachB - Austrian Public Transport API
Query Austrian public transport for real-time departures, route planning, and service disruptions using the HAFAS API.
Quick Reference
| Script | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
search.sh | Find stations/stops by name | |
departures.sh | Real-time departures at a station | |
route.sh | Plan a trip between two locations | |
disruptions.sh | Current service disruptions |
API: HAFAS (Hacon Fahrplan-Auskunfts-System) Endpoint: https://vao.demo.hafas.de/gate
1. Search Stations/Stops
Find station IDs by name:
./search.sh "Stephansplatz"./search.sh "Wien Hauptbahnhof"./search.sh "Linz"./search.sh "Salzburg Hbf"
Returns station names, IDs (extId), and coordinates.
Response fields:
name: Station nameextId: Station ID for use in other queriestype: S (Station), A (Address), P (POI)coordinates: WGS84 coordinates (lon/lat in 1e-6 format)
2. Real-Time Departures
Get next departures from a station:
./departures.sh <station-id> [count]# Examples:./departures.sh 490132000 # Wien Stephansplatz, 10 departures./departures.sh 490132000 20 # Wien Stephansplatz, 20 departures./departures.sh 490060200 # Wien Hauptbahnhof./departures.sh 444130000 # Linz Hbf./departures.sh 455000100 # Salzburg Hbf
Response fields:
line: Line name (U1, S1, RJ, etc.)direction: Final destinationdeparture: Scheduled departure timedelay: Delay in minutes (if any)platform: Platform/track number
3. Route Planning
Plan a trip between two stations:
./route.sh <from-id> <to-id> [results]# Examples:./route.sh 490132000 490060200 # Stephansplatz → Hauptbahnhof./route.sh 490132000 444130000 5 # Wien → Linz, 5 results./route.sh "Graz Hbf" "Wien Hbf" # Search by name (slower)
Response fields:
departure: Departure timearrival: Arrival timeduration: Trip durationchanges: Number of transferslegs: Array of trip segments with line info
4. Disruptions
Check current service disruptions:
./disruptions.sh [category]# Examples:./disruptions.sh # All disruptions./disruptions.sh TRAIN # Train disruptions only./disruptions.sh BUS # Bus disruptions only
Common Station IDs
| Station | ID | |
|---|---|---|
| Wien Stephansplatz | 490132000 | |
| Wien Hauptbahnhof | 490134900 | |
| Wien Westbahnhof | 490024300 | |
| Wien Praterstern | 490056100 | |
| Wien Karlsplatz | 490024600 | |
| Wien Schwedenplatz | 490119500 | |
| Linz Hbf | 444116400 | |
| Salzburg Hbf | 455000200 | |
| Graz Hbf | 460086000 | |
| Innsbruck Hbf | 481070100 | |
| Klagenfurt Hbf | 492019500 | |
| St. Pölten Hbf | 431543300 | |
| Wiener Neustadt Hbf | 430521000 | |
| Krems a.d. Donau | 431046400 |
Tip: Always use ./search.sh to find the correct station ID.
Transport Types
| Code | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| ICE/RJ/RJX | High-speed trains | |
| IC/EC | InterCity/EuroCity | |
| REX/R | Regional Express/Regional | |
| S | S-Bahn (suburban rail) | |
| U | U-Bahn (Vienna metro) | |
| STR | Tram/Straßenbahn | |
| BUS | Bus | |
| AST | Demand-responsive transport |
API Details (for advanced usage)
The scripts use the HAFAS JSON API. For custom queries:
curl -s -X POST "https://vao.demo.hafas.de/gate" \-H "Content-Type: application/json" \-d '{"svcReqL": [{"req": { ... },"meth": "METHOD_NAME","id": "1|1|"}],"client": {"id": "VAO", "v": "1", "type": "AND", "name": "nextgen"},"ver": "1.73","lang": "de","auth": {"aid": "nextgen", "type": "AID"}}'
Available methods:
LocMatch- Location/station searchStationBoard- Departures/arrivalsTripSearch- Route planningHimSearch- Disruptions/service messagesJourneyDetails- Details of a specific journey
Tips
- Find station IDs first: Always use
search.shto find the correct station ID before querying departures or routes.
- Station vs Stop: Major stations have multiple platforms - the main station ID covers all platforms.
- Real-time data: Departures include real-time delays when available.
- Austria-wide: This API covers all Austrian public transport, not just Vienna.
- Cross-border: Some routes extend to neighboring countries (Germany, Czech Republic, etc.).