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
- Select NS -- Niederlande as provider
- Search for your stop (e.g. "Amsterdam Centraal")
- Select the stop from the list
- 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