v6.vbb.transport.rest documentation🔗

v6.vbb.transport.rest is a REST API for the public transportation system of Berlin & Brandenburg, VBB.

Because it wraps a VBB API, it includes all local traffic, as well as some long-distance trains running in the area. Essentially, it returns whatever data the VBB 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 VBB'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 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.