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NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)

NS provides departures for the Netherlands through the legacy HAFAS "Scotty" web interface.

Coverage Area

  • All of the Netherlands
  • NS national and regional rail (Intercity, Sprinter)
  • International trains calling at Dutch stations (ICE, Nightjet, Eurostar)

API Details

Property Value
Base URL https://hafas.bene-system.com/bin
API Key Not required
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
Data Format HAFAS Scotty (ajax-getstop.exe + stboard.exe)

Transport Types

Category Type Description
IC train Intercity
SPR train Sprinter (regional)
ICE / EC / NJ train International / high-speed
Bus / Tram / U bus / tram / subway Connecting urban services where available

Configuration

Setup Steps

  1. Select NS -- Niederlande as provider
  2. Search for your stop (e.g. "Amsterdam Centraal")
  3. Select the stop from the list
  4. Configure departure count and filters

Example Stops

  • Amsterdam Centraal
  • Rotterdam Centraal
  • Utrecht Centraal
  • Den Haag Centraal
  • Eindhoven Centraal

Features

  • Realtime departure data with delay in minutes
  • Platform information
  • Service disruption notices (HIM messages)
  • No API key required