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> - 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