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.
Query Austrian public transport for real-time departures, route planning, and service disruptions using the HAFAS API.
| 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
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)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 numberPlan 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 infoCheck current service disruptions:
./disruptions.sh [category]
# Examples:
./disruptions.sh # All disruptions
./disruptions.sh TRAIN # Train disruptions only
./disruptions.sh BUS # Bus disruptions only
| 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.
| 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 |
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 journeyFind station IDs first: Always use search.sh to 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.).