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TrainsTracking API

Real-time train data for 19 countries. Public endpoints need no API key and are free for non-commercial use.

Base URL

https://trainstracking.com

Endpoints

GET/api/live/realtime

Fetch live train positions and status for one or all supported countries.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
source	string	No	Country slug (e.g. germany, ireland, finland). Omit for all countries.
stop	string	No	Station stop ID (used for Germany/VBB). Default: berlin-hbf

Example Request

GET /api/live/realtime?source=germany&stop=berlin-hbf

Example Response

{ "trains": [ { "id": "de-123", "trainCode": "ICE 42", "name": "ICE 42 → Munich", "status": "running", "lat": 52.52, "lng": 13.38, "delay": 2, "platform": "7", ... } ], "liveCountries": ["germany","ireland",...], "stats": { "total": 120, "running": 95, "withGPS": 60, "delayed": 18 }, "fetchedAt": "2026-03-23T..." }

GET/api/live/departures

Live departure board for a specific station. Returns next departures with platform, delay, and operator info.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
station	string	Yes	Station code or stop ID (e.g. BHV for Berlin, ASD for Amsterdam)
limit	number	No	Max number of departures. Default: 20

Example Request

GET /api/live/departures?station=BHV&limit=10

Example Response

{ "departures": [ { "line": "ICE 100", "destination": "Munich Hbf", "platform": "4", "scheduledDep": "14:32", "delay": 0, "cancelled": false } ], "station": "Berlin Hbf", "fetchedAt": "2026-03-23T..." }