Deutsche Bahn CLI

Search train connections using the bahn-cli tool.

Installation

The tool should be installed globally or in the workspace. If not installed:

cd ~/Code/bahn-cli && npm install

Usage

Search train connections:

cd ~/Code/bahn-cli && node index.js search "<from>" "<to>" [options]

Options

• --date YYYY-MM-DD - Departure date (default: today)
• --time HH:MM - Departure time (default: current time)
• --results - Number of results to show (default: 5)

Examples

Search connections from Hannover to Bonn:

cd ~/Code/bahn-cli && node index.js search "Hannover Hbf" "Bonn Hbf" --results 3

Search with specific date and time:

cd ~/Code/bahn-cli && node index.js search "Berlin" "München" --date 2026-02-05 --time 14:30

Station Names

• Use common German station names
• "Hbf" means Hauptbahnhof (main station)
• Examples: "Berlin Hbf", "München Hbf", "Frankfurt(Main)Hbf", "Köln Hbf"
• Station names are case-insensitive

Output

The tool shows:

• Departure and arrival times


• Platform numbers


• Duration


• Number of changes


• Intermediate stops for connections with changes


• Train numbers (ICE, IC, RE, etc.)

Notes

• The CLI uses the db-vendo-client library
• Some station names in output may show "undefined" (cosmetic issue, doesn't affect functionality)
• Direct connections are listed first
• Times are in 24-hour format