Swiss Public Transport
Query Swiss public transport (SBB, BLS, ZVV, etc.) using the official transport.opendata.ch API.
Quick Commands
Search stations
bash
curl -s "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/locations?query=Zürich" | jq -r '.stations[] | "\(.name) (\(.id))"'
Get next departures
bash
curl -s "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/stationboard?station=Zürich%20HB&limit=10" | \ jq -r '.stationboard[] | "\(.stop.departure[11:16]) \(.category) \(.number) → \(.to)"'
Plan journey from A to B
bash
curl -s "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/connections?from=Zürich&to=Bern&limit=3" | \ jq -r '.connections[] | "Departure: \(.from.departure[11:16]) | Arrival: \(.to.arrival[11:16]) | Duration: \(.duration[3:]) | Changes: \(.transfers)"'
Get connection details with sections
bash
curl -s "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/connections?from=Zürich%20HB&to=Bern&limit=1" | \
jq '.connections[0].sections[] | {from: .departure.station.name, to: .arrival.station.name, departure: .departure.departure, arrival: .arrival.arrival, transport: .journey.category, line: .journey.number}'
API Endpoints
/v1/locations - Search stations
bash
curl "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/locations?query=<station-name>"
Parameters:
- •
query(required): Station name to search - •
type(optional): Filter by type (station, address, poi)
/v1/stationboard - Departure board
bash
curl "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/stationboard?station=<station>&limit=<number>"
Parameters:
- •
station(required): Station name or ID - •
limit(optional): Number of results (default 40) - •
transportations[](optional): Filter by type (ice_tgv_rj, ec_ic, ir, re_d, ship, s_sn_r, bus, cableway, arz_ext, tramway_underground) - •
datetime(optional): Date/time in ISO format
/v1/connections - Journey planner
bash
curl "https://transport.opendata.ch/v1/connections?from=<start>&to=<destination>&limit=<number>"
Parameters:
- •
from(required): Starting station - •
to(required): Destination station - •
via[](optional): Intermediate station(s) - •
date(optional): Date (YYYY-MM-DD) - •
time(optional): Time (HH:MM) - •
isArrivalTime(optional): 0 (departure, default) or 1 (arrival) - •
limit(optional): Number of connections (max 16)
Helper Script
Use scripts/journey.py for formatted journey planning:
bash
python3 scripts/journey.py "Zürich HB" "Bern" python3 scripts/journey.py "Basel" "Lugano" --limit 5
Notes
- •All times are in Swiss local time (CET/CEST)
- •Station names support autocomplete (e.g., "Zürich" finds "Zürich HB")
- •API returns JSON by default
- •No API key required
- •Real-time data includes delays and platform changes