Deutsche Bahn Skill
Search German train schedules and plan journeys using the db-vendo-client library (open-source client for bahn.de APIs).
No API key required. No Docker. Just Node.js.
Source: db-vendo-client — wraps bahn.de's internal APIs.
Setup
bashcd skills/deutsche-bahn && npm install
Commands
Station Search
Find station IDs by name:
bashnode skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs stations "Frankfurt Flughafen"
Journey Planning
Search train routes between two stations (by ID or name):
bash# By station ID node skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs journeys 8070003 8000376 --date 2026-05-05 --time 10:00 --results 5 # By station name (auto-resolves to ID) node skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs journeys "Frankfurt Airport" "Germersheim" --date 2026-05-05 node skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs journeys "Amsterdam Centraal" "Mannheim Hbf" --date 2026-05-15 --time 09:00 node skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs journeys "Paris Est" "Mannheim" --date 2026-05-05
Departure Board
Check upcoming departures from any station:
bashnode skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs departures "Mannheim Hbf" --results 10 node skills/deutsche-bahn/scripts/search_trains.mjs departures 8070003 --date 2026-05-05 --time 14:00
Key Station IDs
German Airports
| Airport | Station ID | Station Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 8070003 | Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf | Long-distance (ICE/TGV) |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 8070004 | Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf | Regional trains |
| Munich (MUC) | 8004154 | München Flughafen Terminal | S-Bahn to München Hbf |
| Düsseldorf (DUS) | 8001585 | Düsseldorf Flughafen | S-Bahn + RE |
| Cologne/Bonn (CGN) | 8003330 | Köln/Bonn Flughafen | ICE station |
| Berlin (BER) | 8089021 | Flughafen BER Terminal 1-2 | FEX + RE + S-Bahn |
| Stuttgart (STR) | 8005773 | Flughafen/Messe | S-Bahn to Stuttgart Hbf |
| Hamburg (HAM) | 8002549 | Hamburg Airport | S-Bahn |
Major Stations
| City | Station ID | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Hbf | 8000105 | Frankfurt(Main)Hbf |
| Mannheim Hbf | 8000244 | Mannheim Hbf |
| Germersheim | 8000376 | Germersheim |
| Karlsruhe Hbf | 8000191 | Karlsruhe Hbf |
| Stuttgart Hbf | 8000096 | Stuttgart Hbf |
| München Hbf | 8000261 | München Hbf |
| Berlin Hbf | 8011160 | Berlin Hbf |
| Köln Hbf | 8000207 | Köln Hbf |
| Düsseldorf Hbf | 8000085 | Düsseldorf Hbf |
| Hamburg Hbf | 8002549 | Hamburg Hbf |
| Heidelberg Hbf | 8000156 | Heidelberg Hbf |
| Speyer Hbf | 8000076 | Speyer Hbf |
International Stations (reachable by DB trains)
| City | Station ID | Name | Train from Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Centraal | 8400058 | Amsterdam Centraal | ICE from Frankfurt ~4h |
| Paris Est | 8700011 | Paris Est | TGV/ICE from Frankfurt ~4h |
| Zürich HB | 8503000 | Zürich HB | ICE from Frankfurt ~4h |
| Basel SBB | 8500010 | Basel SBB | ICE from Mannheim ~2.5h |
| Strasbourg | 8700018 | Strasbourg | TGV/RE from Karlsruhe ~40min |
| Brussels Midi | 8814001 | Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid | ICE from Frankfurt ~3.5h |
| Wien Hbf | 8100003 | Wien Hbf | ICE from München ~4h |
| Praha hl.n. | 5400014 | Praha hlavní nádraží | EC from München/Berlin |
Common Airport-to-Germersheim Routes
| From Airport | Route | Typical Duration | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | ICE → Mannheim → S3 Germersheim | 78–105 min | 1 |
| Stuttgart (STR) | S-Bahn → Stuttgart Hbf → ICE Mannheim → S3 | ~2h 30m | 2 |
| Munich (MUC) | S-Bahn → München Hbf → ICE Mannheim → S3 | ~3h 45m | 2 |
| Paris CDG | RER → Paris Est → TGV Mannheim → S3 | ~4h 30m | 2-3 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | Train → Amsterdam CS → ICE Mannheim → S3 | ~5h | 2 |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Train → Zürich HB → ICE Mannheim → S3 | ~4h | 2 |
Parameters
| Param | Flag | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | --date | Today | YYYY-MM-DD format |
| Time | --time | 08:00 | HH:MM, departure time |
| Results | --results | 5 (journeys), 10 (departures) | Number of results |
Coverage
- All German trains: ICE, IC/EC, RE, RB, S-Bahn
- International: ICE to AMS/Brussels/Paris/Zürich/Wien, TGV to Paris, Eurostar connections
- Local transit: S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, buses (if DB data includes them)
Limitations
- No pricing. DB does not expose ticket prices via API. For fares, check bahn.de directly or use the Trainline API.
- Rate limits. DB's backend enforces low rate limits. Keep queries reasonable (a few per minute, not hundreds).
- Schedule data only. Real-time delays are shown when available, but historical data is not retained.
- Future schedules. DB typically publishes schedules ~6 months out. Dates beyond that may return no results.
When to Use
Load this skill when:
- Planning train connections from a European gateway airport to a destination in Germany
- Checking ICE/TGV schedules between major cities
- Finding last-mile S-Bahn/regional connections (e.g., Mannheim → Germersheim)
- Comparing train travel time from different airports to decide which to fly into
- Looking up departure boards at a station
Do NOT use for:
- Booking tickets (search only — book at bahn.de or trainline.com)
- Flight searches (use Duffel, Ignav, Skiplagged, etc.)
- Pricing (not available via API)
