abfahrt.now is a service providing real-time departure data for European public transport. The website allows users to check departure times, connections and delays for buses and trains. The service is free for users to view departures in their local area. Companies and developers can use the service for a fee to display departure information on a waiting screen or to retrieve data via the API.
European alternatives to Google Maps
Google Maps is the world's most widely used mapping and navigation service, developed and operated by Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.), headquartered in the United States. It offers interactive maps, real-time navigation, live traffic updates, Street View, and local business search. Google Maps is free and ad-supported; the Maps Platform API is available on a paid basis for developers.
This page lists European alternatives from companies based in a member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
fernverkehr.info is an open information service for German long-distance travel, covering rail, long-distance bus, flights and other transport modes. The platform aggregates connection data and enables users to compare and retrieve travel information for long-distance journeys. The service is operated in Germany and free to use.
OpenFreeMap is a free, open map tile service that provides ready-to-use vector tiles based on OpenStreetMap data. It is aimed at developers who want to embed maps into their applications without API keys or usage limits. The service is fully open source, hosted in Europe, and can also be self-hosted.
Photon by Komoot is a free, open-source API for autocomplete and geocoding. It is built on data from OpenStreetMap, allowing developers to search for locations, addresses, and places efficiently while users type.
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