Public transport live: S-Bahn, tram & U-Bahn

BVG live tracking: buses, trams and the U-Bahn in Berlin in real time

Why the bus runs on the map but the U-Bahn only shows up as a departure time – and how you turn Berlin's real-time data into diagrams and good spots for your spotting.

Find the Nearest Stop: See Live Departures Instantly

Use the radius search properly: how to find the nearest stop with genuine live departures in seconds – without entering a destination and without the straight-line-distance trap.

MVG live tracking: Munich's buses, trams and U-Bahn in real time

How real-time data is created in Munich's local transport, where MVG and S-Bahn data diverge, and how you use it to catch rare vehicles on purpose.

Public Transport Live Map: Bus, Tram and Train Together on One Map

No more switching between three apps: how public transport live maps pool data, where their limits lie, and which filters actually save you time day to day.

Regional transport authorities: how to find live departures by station

How to find the right live departure board in every transport authority area – from the VVS to the HVV, including tips for spotting trips.

Track the S-Bahn live: real-time data across every S-Bahn network

From the delay minute to the class: how S-Bahn real-time data is generated, what sets the networks apart, and how to work out the vehicle type from a live departure.

Live Tram Tracking: Trams in Real Time on the Map

The trick is the duty number: how to work out from live data which type of tram is coming next – and how to catch a heritage tram running in regular service.

Tracking the U-Bahn Live: Why Tracking Works Differently in Tunnels

There's no GPS in the tunnel – and yet the control centre knows to the second where every train is. How underground train location really works and what of it reaches your app.

Transport associations in a real-time check: who really delivers live data?

Real time isn't always real time: with six clear criteria you can check for yourself how well your transport association delivers live data – and where the gaps are.

Live Public Transport Spotting: The Ultimate Guide to Real-Time Tracking, Photo Spots and Pro Tips

Tram Spotter Live: The Ultimate Guide to Live Tram Tracking, Photo Spots and Sightings

How Do You Track a Moving Tram? The Ultimate Guide to Live Tracking, Sightings and Perfect Spotting Tours