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

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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 name
• extId: Station ID for use in other queries
• type: S (Station), A (Address), P (POI)
• coordinates: WGS84 coordinates (lon/lat in 1e-6 format)

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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 destination
• departure: Scheduled departure time
• delay: Delay in minutes (if any)
• platform: Platform/track number

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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 time
• arrival: Arrival time
• duration: Trip duration
• changes: Number of transfers
• legs: Array of trip segments with line info

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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

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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.

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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 |

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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 search
• StationBoard - Departures/arrivals
• TripSearch - Route planning
• HimSearch - Disruptions/service messages
• JourneyDetails - Details of a specific journey

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Tips

1. Find station IDs first: Always use search.sh to find the correct station ID before querying departures or routes.

1. Station vs Stop: Major stations have multiple platforms - the main station ID covers all platforms.

1. Real-time data: Departures include real-time delays when available.

1. Austria-wide: This API covers all Austrian public transport, not just Vienna.

1. Cross-border: Some routes extend to neighboring countries (Germany, Czech Republic, etc.).