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VAG (Freiburger Verkehrs AG)

VAG is the public transport operator for Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Coverage Area

  • Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Surrounding communities

API Details

Property Value
Base URL https://efa.vagfr.de/vagfr3/
API Type EFA
API Key Not required
Timezone Europe/Berlin

Transport Types

VAG uses the same EFA transport class mapping as VRR/KVV:

Class Type Description
0, 1 train Trains (Regionalzug)
4 tram Tram (Straßenbahn)
5-8, 11 bus Bus services
13 train Regional (RE)
15 train InterCity (IC)
16 train ICE

Configuration

Setup Steps

  1. Select VAG Freiburg as provider
  2. Search for your stop (e.g., "Hauptbahnhof")
  3. Select the stop from the list
  4. Configure departure count and filters

Example Stops

  • Hauptbahnhof
  • Bertoldsbrunnen
  • Stadttheater
  • Europaplatz

Special Features

Freiburg Tram Network

Freiburg operates an extensive tram network that serves as the backbone of the city's public transport. The tram lines connect major destinations throughout the city center and surrounding neighborhoods.

Regional Connections

Through the EFA API, regional train connections (RE, RB) passing through Freiburg are also available, providing departure information for longer-distance travel.

Platform Information

Platform information is extracted from the location.disassembledName field in the EFA API response.

API URLs

https://efa.vagfr.de/vagfr3/XML_STOPFINDER_REQUEST?outputFormat=RapidJSON&locationServerActive=1&type_sf=stop&name_sf=Hauptbahnhof

Departures

https://efa.vagfr.de/vagfr3/XML_DM_REQUEST?outputFormat=RapidJSON&stateless=1&type_dm=any&name_dm=STATION_ID&mode=direct&useRealtime=1&limit=10