dbahn-search

CLI tool for searching Deutsche Bahn train journeys. Built on db-vendo-client, the current library for DB's Vendo/Movas API.

Install

npm install -g dbahn-search

Or run directly with npx:

npx dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "Hamburg Hbf"

Usage

dbahn-search <from> <to> [datetime] [options]

Examples

# Search for trains departing now
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "Hamburg Hbf"

# Specific date and time
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "München Hbf" "2026-04-20 10:00"

# Time only (uses today's date)
dbahn-search "Frankfurt Hbf" "Köln Hbf" "14:30"

# Find cheapest journeys across the day
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "München Hbf" "2026-04-20" --bestprice

# With BahnCard 50 discount
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "Hamburg Hbf" --bahncard 50

# With Deutschlandticket
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "Dresden Hbf" --deutschlandticket

# Combine discounts
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "München Hbf" "2026-04-20" --bahncard 50 --deutschlandticket --bestprice

# Limit transfers
dbahn-search "Marburg (Lahn)" "Berlin Hbf" --transfers 1

# JSON output (for scripting)
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "Hamburg Hbf" --json

Find the cheapest day

# Cheapest day in the next 7 days
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "München Hbf" --cheapest

# Cheapest day in a specific range
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "München Hbf" --cheapest 2026-04-14 2026-04-28

# Cheapest day in a full month
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "Hamburg Hbf" --cheapest 2026-05

# Combine with BahnCard and Deutschlandticket
dbahn-search "Berlin Hbf" "München Hbf" --cheapest --bahncard 50 --deutschlandticket

Options

| Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | --results N | Number of results (default: 5) | | --bestprice | Find cheapest journeys across the day | | --cheapest [start] [end] | Find cheapest day in a date range | | --first-class | Search first class prices | | --transfers N | Maximum number of transfers | | --bahncard N | Apply BahnCard discount (25, 50, or 100) | | --deutschlandticket | Show prices with Deutschlandticket | | --json | Output raw JSON | | -h, --help | Show help |

Output

Each result shows departure/arrival times, duration, transfers, train types, price, and a direct booking link to bahn.de:

Berlin Hbf -> Hamburg Hbf  ·  Sat, 20 Apr 2026
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

 #1  10:02 -> 11:45  (1h 43m)  ·  direct  ·  ICE 1007
     Price: 23.90 EUR
     https://www.bahn.de/buchung/fahrplan/suche#...

 #2  11:02 -> 12:45  (1h 43m)  ·  direct  ·  ICE 1009
     Price: 27.90 EUR
     https://www.bahn.de/buchung/fahrplan/suche#...

How it works

dbahn-search queries Deutsche Bahn's current APIs via db-vendo-client. Station names are resolved using both the DB Navigator API and bahn.de's location API (for generating accurate booking links).

Prices shown are Sparpreis/Super Sparpreis fares when available. For exact fares and booking, follow the provided bahn.de links.

Support

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License

MIT