anachb

# 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: ```bash ./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) --- ## 2. Real-Time Departures Get next departures from a station: ```bash ./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 --- ## 3. Route Planning Plan a trip between two stations: ```bash ./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 --- ## 4. Disruptions Check current service disruptions: ```bash ./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: ```bash 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 --- ## Tips 1. **Find station IDs first**: Always use `search.sh` to find the correct station ID before querying departures or routes. 2. **Station vs Stop**: Major stations have multiple platforms - the main station ID covers all platforms. 3. **Real-time data**: Departures include real-time delays when available. 4. **Austria-wide**: This API covers all Austrian public transport, not just Vienna. 5. **Cross-border**: Some routes extend to neighboring countries (Germany, Czech Republic, etc.).