oebb-scotty by mitsuhiko
Austrian rail travel planner (ÖBB Scotty). Use when planning train journeys in Austria, checking departures/arrivals at stations, or looking for service disruptions. Covers ÖBB trains, S-Bahn, regional trains, and connections to neighboring countries.
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---
name: oebb-scotty
description: Austrian rail travel planner (ÖBB Scotty). Use when planning train journeys in Austria, checking departures/arrivals at stations, or looking for service disruptions. Covers ÖBB trains, S-Bahn, regional trains, and connections to neighboring countries.
---
# ÖBB Scotty API
Query Austria's public transport for trip planning, station departures, and service alerts via the HAFAS mgate API.
## Quick Reference
| Method | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `LocMatch` | Search for stations/stops by name |
| `TripSearch` | Plan a journey between two locations |
| `StationBoard` | Get departures/arrivals at a station |
| `HimSearch` | Get service alerts and disruptions |
**Base URL:** `https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe`
---
## Authentication
All requests require these headers in the JSON body:
```json
{
"id": "1",
"ver": "1.67",
"lang": "deu",
"auth": {"type": "AID", "aid": "OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
"client": {"id": "OEBB", "type": "WEB", "name": "webapp", "l": "vs_webapp"},
"formatted": false,
"svcReqL": [...]
}
```
---
## 1. Location Search (`LocMatch`)
Search for stations, stops, addresses, or POIs by name.
### Request
```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
"auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
"client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
"formatted":false,
"svcReqL":[{
"req":{"input":{"field":"S","loc":{"name":"Wien Hbf","type":"ALL"},"maxLoc":10}},
"meth":"LocMatch"
}]
}'
```
### Response Structure
```json
{
"svcResL": [{
"res": {
"match": {
"locL": [{
"lid": "A=1@O=Wien Hbf (U)@X=16377950@Y=48184986@U=181@L=1290401@",
"type": "S",
"name": "Wien Hbf (U)",
"extId": "1290401",
"crd": { "x": 16377950, "y": 48184986 },
"pCls": 6015
}]
}
}
}]
}
```
### Location Types
| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `S` | Station/Stop |
| `A` | Address |
| `P` | POI (Point of Interest) |
### Key Fields
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `lid` | Location ID string (use in TripSearch) |
| `extId` | External station ID |
| `name` | Station name |
| `crd.x/y` | Coordinates (x=lon, y=lat, scaled by 10^6) |
| `pCls` | Product class bitmask |
---
## 2. Trip Search (`TripSearch`)
Plan a journey between two locations.
### Request
```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
"auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
"client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
"formatted":false,
"svcReqL":[{
"req":{
"depLocL":[{"lid":"A=1@O=Wien Hbf@L=8103000@","type":"S"}],
"arrLocL":[{"lid":"A=1@O=Salzburg Hbf@L=8100002@","type":"S"}],
"jnyFltrL":[{"type":"PROD","mode":"INC","value":"1023"}],
"getPolyline":false,
"getPasslist":true,
"outDate":"20260109",
"outTime":"080000",
"outFrwd":true,
"numF":5
},
"meth":"TripSearch"
}]
}'
```
### Parameters
| Param | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `depLocL` | Departure location(s) - use `lid` from LocMatch |
| `arrLocL` | Arrival location(s) |
| `outDate` | Departure date (YYYYMMDD) |
| `outTime` | Departure time (HHMMSS) |
| `outFrwd` | `true` = search forward, `false` = search backward |
| `numF` | Number of connections to return |
| `jnyFltrL` | Product filter (see below) |
| `getPasslist` | Include intermediate stops |
### Product Filter Values
| Bit | Value | Product |
|-----|-------|---------|
| 0 | 1 | ICE/RJX (High-speed) |
| 1 | 2 | IC/EC (InterCity) |
| 2 | 4 | NJ (Night trains) |
| 3 | 8 | D/EN (Express) |
| 4 | 16 | REX/R (Regional Express) |
| 5 | 32 | S-Bahn |
| 6 | 64 | Bus |
| 7 | 128 | Ferry |
| 8 | 256 | U-Bahn |
| 9 | 512 | Tram |
Use `1023` for all products, or sum specific bits.
### Response Structure
```json
{
"svcResL": [{
"res": {
"outConL": [{
"date": "20260109",
"dur": "025200",
"chg": 0,
"dep": {
"dTimeS": "075700",
"dPltfS": {"txt": "8A-B"}
},
"arr": {
"aTimeS": "104900",
"aPltfS": {"txt": "7"}
},
"secL": [{
"type": "JNY",
"jny": {
"prodX": 0,
"dirTxt": "Salzburg Hbf",
"stopL": [...]
}
}]
}],
"common": {
"locL": [...],
"prodL": [...]
}
}
}]
}
```
### Key Connection Fields
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `dur` | Duration (HHMMSS) |
| `chg` | Number of changes |
| `dTimeS` | Scheduled departure |
| `dTimeR` | Real-time departure (if available) |
| `aTimeS` | Scheduled arrival |
| `aTimeR` | Real-time arrival (if available) |
| `dPltfS.txt` | Departure platform |
| `aPltfS.txt` | Arrival platform |
| `secL` | Journey sections (legs) |
| `secL[].jny.prodX` | Index into `common.prodL[]` for train name |
### Understanding prodX (Product Index)
**Important:** The `prodX` field in journey sections is an index into the `common.prodL[]` array, NOT the train name itself. To get the actual train name (e.g., "S7", "RJX 662"), you must look up `common.prodL[prodX].name`.
### Extracting Trip Summaries with jq
The raw TripSearch response is very verbose. Use this jq filter to extract a concise summary with resolved train names:
```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{ ... }' | jq '
.svcResL[0].res as $r |
$r.common.prodL as $prods |
[$r.outConL[] | {
dep: .dep.dTimeS,
arr: .arr.aTimeS,
depPlatform: .dep.dPltfS.txt,
arrPlatform: .arr.aPltfS.txt,
dur: .dur,
chg: .chg,
legs: [.secL[] | select(.type == "JNY") | {
train: $prods[.jny.prodX].name,
dir: .jny.dirTxt,
dep: .dep.dTimeS,
arr: .arr.aTimeS,
depPlatform: .dep.dPltfS.txt,
arrPlatform: .arr.aPltfS.txt
}]
}]'
```
Example output:
```json
[
{
"dep": "213900",
"arr": "221100",
"depPlatform": "1",
"arrPlatform": "3A-B",
"dur": "003200",
"chg": 0,
"legs": [{"train": "S 7", "dir": "Flughafen Wien Bahnhof", "dep": "213900", "arr": "221100", ...}]
}
]
```
---
## 3. Station Board (`StationBoard`)
Get departures or arrivals at a station.
### Request
```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
"auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
"client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
"formatted":false,
"svcReqL":[{
"req":{
"stbLoc":{"lid":"A=1@O=Wien Hbf@L=8103000@","type":"S"},
"date":"20260109",
"time":"080000",
"type":"DEP",
"maxJny":20
},
"meth":"StationBoard"
}]
}'
```
### Parameters
| Param | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `stbLoc` | Station location |
| `date` | Date (YYYYMMDD) |
| `time` | Time (HHMMSS) |
| `type` | `DEP` (departures) or `ARR` (arrivals) |
| `maxJny` | Maximum number of journeys |
### Response Structure
```json
{
"svcResL": [{
"res": {
"jnyL": [{
"prodX": 0,
"dirTxt": "Salzburg Hbf",
"stbStop": {
"dTimeS": "080000",
"dPltfS": {"txt": "8A-B"}
}
}],
"common": {
"prodL": [{
"name": "RJX 662",
"cls": 1,
"prodCtx": {"catOutL": "Railjet Xpress"}
}]
}
}
}]
}
```
---
## 4. Service Alerts (`HimSearch`)
Get current disruptions and service information.
### Request
```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
"auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
"client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
"formatted":false,
"svcReqL":[{
"req":{
"himFltrL":[{"type":"PROD","mode":"INC","value":"255"}],
"maxNum":20
},
"meth":"HimSearch"
}]
}'
```
### Response Structure
```json
{
"svcResL": [{
"res": {
"msgL": [{
"hid": "HIM_FREETEXT_843858",
"head": "Verringertes Sitzplatzangebot",
"text": "Wegen einer technischen Störung...",
"prio": 0,
"sDate": "20260108",
"eDate": "20260108"
}]
}
}]
}
```
---
## Common Station IDs
| Station | extId |
|---------|-------|
| Wien Hbf | 8103000 |
| Wien Meidling | 8100514 |
| Wien Westbahnhof | 8101003 |
| Salzburg Hbf | 8100002 |
| Linz Hbf | 8100013 |
| Graz Hbf | 8100173 |
| Innsbruck Hbf | 8100108 |
| Klagenfurt Hbf | 8100085 |
| St. Pölten Hbf | 8100008 |
| Wr. Neustadt Hbf | 8100516 |
---
## Time Format
- Dates: `YYYYMMDD` (e.g., `20260109`)
- Times: `HHMMSS` (e.g., `080000` = 08:00:00)
- Duration: `HHMMSS` (e.g., `025200` = 2h 52m)
---
## Error Handling
Check `err` field in response:
```json
{
"err": "OK", // Success
"err": "PARSE", // Invalid request format
"err": "NO_MATCH", // No results found
"errTxt": "..." // Error details
}
```
---
## Product Classes (cls values)
| cls | Product |
|-----|---------|
| 1 | ICE/RJX |
| 2 | IC/EC |
| 4 | Night trains |
| 8 | NJ/EN |
| 16 | REX/Regional |
| 32 | S-Bahn |
| 64 | Bus |
| 128 | Ferry |
| 256 | U-Bahn |
| 512 | Tram |
| 1024 | On-demand |
| 2048 | Other |