- name
- bahn
- description
- Search Deutsche Bahn train connections using the bahn-cli tool. Use when you need to find train connections between German stations, check departure times, or help with travel planning. Works with station names like "Berlin Hbf", "München", "Hannover".
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 installUsage
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>- 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 3Search with specific date and time:
cd ~/Code/bahn-cli && node index.js search "Berlin" "München" --date 2026-02-05 --time 14:30Station 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