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Railway vs Transit: catalog facts
Railway	Transit
Best for: Linux users who look up train connections and want one app for several operators	Best for: Daily commuters who rely on buses and trains
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free + paid options Free to download, with optional paid features.
Linux	Android, iOS
Brings several railway operators into one search Native Linux app distributed on Flathub All 3 strengths for Railway Brings several railway operators into one search Native Linux app distributed on Flathub Part of a project aimed at Linux phones as well as desktops	Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times All 4 strengths for Transit Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times Step-by-step GO navigation with alerts for when to get off Covers buses, trains, bikeshare and walking in one planner
Linux only Coverage depends on which railway operators the app supports	Usefulness depends on the data available for your city Some features require a paid subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Railway mobile.schmidhuberj.de/railway Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Transit transitapp.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-subway-bus-times/id498151501 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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