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VRN (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar)

VRN is the transit authority for the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan area in Germany.

Coverage Area

  • Mannheim
  • Heidelberg
  • Ludwigshafen
  • Rhein-Neckar region

API Details

Property Value
Base URL https://www.vrn.de/mngvrn/
API Type EFA
API Key Not required
Timezone Europe/Berlin

Transport Types

VRN uses the standard EFA transport class mapping:

Class Type Description
0, 1 train Trains (ICE, IC, RE, RB)
2, 3 subway U-Bahn
4 tram Tram
5-8, 11 bus Bus services
9 ferry Ferry
10 taxi Taxi
13 train Regional (RE)
15 train InterCity (IC)
16 train ICE

Setup Steps

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

Example Stops

  • Mannheim Hauptbahnhof
  • Heidelberg Bismarckplatz
  • Mannheim Paradeplatz
  • Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof