Overview
Navitia is a powerful open API for public transportation data, covering routes, stops, schedules, and journey planning worldwide. It requires a free API key you can obtain from their developer portal. Once authenticated, you can query transit routes, real-time departures, and multi-modal journeys.
Beginner Tip
Sign up at navitia.io to get a free API key instantly. Start with the /coverage endpoint to explore what regions are available before diving into journey planning.
Available Data
The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.
Example Response
Illustrative shape only — we were not able to call this endpoint (it requires credentials or exposes no public sample URL), so the fields below show the kind of data this API returns rather than a recorded response.
{
"route": "Line 1",
"origin": "Station A",
"destination": "Station B",
"departure": "08:30",
"arrival": "09:15",
"status": "On Time",
"delays_min": 0
} Field Reference
journeys List of possible journey options from origin to destination, each with duration and sections sections Individual legs of a journey, including walking segments and transit rides departure_date_time Departure time in ISO 8601 format (YYYYMMDDTHHmmss) display_informations Human-readable details about the transit line, including name, color, and direction stop_point Information about a specific transit stop, including name and geographic coordinates Implementation Example
Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.
const url = "https://api.navitia.io/v1/coverage/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Metadata Score Breakdown
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Technical Specifications
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