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Bahn-Vorhersage vs Öffi: catalog facts
Bahn-VorhersageÖffi

Best for: Rail travellers in Germany who want connections with reliable transfers

Best for: Public transport users in Europe who want one timetable app

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Free

Free to download; the site has a page for giving the developer a gift.

Android, Web Android
  • Estimates the chance of making each transfer
  • Predicts arrival punctuality at the destination
All 4 strengths for Bahn-Vorhersage
  • Estimates the chance of making each transfer
  • Predicts arrival punctuality at the destination
  • Filters for regional trains, bicycles and transfer time
  • Works in a browser and on Android
  • Covers many European transport authorities in one app
  • Live departures including delays
All 4 strengths for Öffi
  • Covers many European transport authorities in one app
  • Live departures including delays
  • Interactive network plans
  • Widget for departures at nearby stations
  • Covers trains in Germany only
  • Interface in German only
All 3 limitations for Bahn-Vorhersage
  • Covers trains in Germany only
  • Interface in German only
  • Predictions are probabilities, not guarantees
  • Android only
  • Coverage outside Europe is limited to a few regions
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline
Sources for Bahn-Vorhersage

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Öffi

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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