INSA (Personennahverkehr in Sachsen-Anhalt)
INSA provides departures for Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany via the modern HAFAS mgate.exe gateway.
Coverage Area
- All of Sachsen-Anhalt (operated by NASA GmbH)
- Magdeburg (MVB tram and bus), Halle (HAVAG tram and bus), Dessau, Wittenberg
- Regional trains and buses across the state
API Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base URL | https://reiseauskunft.insa.de/bin/mgate.exe |
| API Key | Not required (unsigned mgate; uses the access id of the operator's own app) |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Data Format | HAFAS mgate (JSON) |
Transport Types
| Category (catOut) | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ICE / IC / EC / RE / RB / S | train | Long-distance, regional and S-Bahn trains |
| STR / Tram | tram | Tram / Stadtbahn |
| Bus | bus | City and regional buses |
| Fähre / Schiff | ferry | Ferries |
Configuration
Setup Steps
- Select INSA — Sachsen-Anhalt as provider
- Search for your stop (e.g. "Magdeburg Hbf")
- Select the stop from the list
- Configure departure count and filters
Example Stops
- Magdeburg Hbf
- Halle (Saale), Marktplatz
- Dessau Hbf
- Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf
Features
- Real-time departures with delay in minutes
- Platform information
- Cancellations
- No API key required
- Trip planning (HAFAS
TripSearch), including real-time delays and transfers
Unofficial access id
The access id comes from the operator's own app (via the public-transport/transport-apis catalogue). It is not an officially issued key and may be rotated by the operator at any time.