v5.hvv.transport.rest documentation🔗

v5.hvv.transport.rest is a REST API for the Hamburg public transportation system, HVV.

Because it wraps an API of HVV, it includes all local traffic, as well as some long-distance trains running in the area. Essentially, it returns whatever data the HVV app shows, including realtime delays and disruptions.

You can just use the API without authentication. There's a rate limit of 100 requests/minute (burst 200 requests/minute) set up.

• Getting Started
• API documentation

Why use this API?🔗

Realtime Data🔗

This API returns realtime data whenever its upstream, the API for DB'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 (burst 200 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.