MVG CLI

Munich public transport from the terminal. Uses the unofficial MVG API (bgw-pt/v3) — no auth needed.

Setup

• CLI: python3 /mvg_cli.py
• Dependencies: Python 3, urllib (stdlib only)
• S-Bahn Live: Requires node + ws module for WebSocket connection

Commands

# Station search
mvg search "Marienplatz"

# Departures
mvg departures "Marienplatz"
mvg departures "Marienplatz" --type ubahn --limit 20
mvg departures "Daglfing" --offset 5          # +5min walking time

# Route planning (stations or addresses)
mvg route "Marienplatz" "Garching"
mvg route "Hauptstr. 1, München" "Flughafen"  # address support
mvg route "Pasing" "Ostbahnhof" --time "08:30" --mode less-changes

# Nearby stations
mvg nearby                                     # default coords
mvg nearby 48.1351 11.5820

# Service alerts
mvg alerts
mvg alerts --station "Marienplatz"

# Lines
mvg lines --type sbahn

# S-Bahn live tracking (real-time via geOps WebSocket)
mvg live                                       # all S-Bahn lines
mvg live --line S3                             # specific line

All commands support --json for machine-readable output.

Transport Type Filters

Use with --type or --exclude: ubahn, sbahn, bus, tram, bahn (RE/RB), regionalbus, ruftaxi

Route Options

• --mode: fast (default), less-changes, less-walking
• --walk-speed: slow, normal (default), fast
• --accessible: wheelchair-accessible routes only
• --via "Station": route via intermediate stop
• --arrive: interpret --time as arrival time

API Notes

• Base URL: https://www.mvg.de/api/bgw-pt/v3/
• Endpoints: /locations, /departures, /routes, /stations/nearby, /lines, /messages
• Arrival time in route responses: use to.plannedDeparture (not plannedArrival)
• S-Bahn live: wss://api.geops.io/realtime-ws/v1/ with GET sbm_full + SUB sbm_full + BBOX
• Delays from geOps are in milliseconds