Public transport in Germany — what locals actually use

Deutsche Bahn (DB Navigator)

The official app for booking and managing train travel across Germany and most of Europe, offering real-time information.

BVG Fahrinfo

The official app for public transport in Berlin, offering real-time information, journey planning, and ticket purchasing for U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses.

Citymapper

A comprehensive public transport app providing trip planning, real-time departures, and maps for various cities, including Riga.

Rome2Rio

A travel planning website that provides information on how to get between any two places worldwide by combining flights, trains, buses, ferries, and car travel.

MVG Fahrinfo München

The official app for public transportation in Munich, providing real-time schedules, journey planning, and mobile ticketing for U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses.

Moovit

A global public transport app that provides real-time bus and train schedules, and trip planning.

Trainline

VVS Mobil

The official app for the Stuttgart public transport network (VVS), enabling journey planning, real-time information, and ticket purchase for regional trains, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses, and trams.

FlixBus

A popular intercity bus network offering affordable travel between cities.

Öffi

A popular third-party app with excellent real-time public transport information for many German cities and regions.

KVB-App

The official app for public transport in Cologne (Köln), offering journey planning, real-time arrival information, and mobile ticketing for trams, buses, and U-Bahn.

Omio

A platform to compare and book train, bus, and flight tickets.