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Apps for transport in Germany
Three apps cover most trips in Germany. DB Navigator from Deutsche Bahn plans routes and books tickets for local and long-distance trains and buses, manages the Deutschland-Ticket and shows real-time platforms and delays; its interface is English and German. FlixBus books long-distance buses with a reserved seat and shows where your bus is live. Omio compares and books trains, buses, flights and ferries across Europe in one app. FlixBus and Omio have a Ukrainian interface.
How we picked: transport apps for Germany from a seller shown as a trader in the App Store, with features from each app’s own description. We do not quote fares or ticket prices; they depend on the route and date.
DB Navigator: trains, buses and the Deutschland-Ticket
DB Navigator is the Deutsche Bahn app. It plans routes and books tickets for local and long-distance travel, including ICE, IC and regional trains and city buses, lets you subscribe to and manage the Deutschland-Ticket, and gives real-time timetables, platform details, coach sequence and a demand indicator for many trains. A journey companion sends automatic updates, and you can rent e-scooters and bikes in the app.
FlixBus: long-distance buses with live tracking
FlixBus books bus and FlixTrain tickets with a reserved seat and optional seat choice. It shows the bus position in real time with updates, keeps a mobile ticket with a QR code that works offline, and takes Apple Pay or a card.
Omio: compare every way to get there
Omio compares and books trains, buses, flights and ferries from thousands of transport companies in more than 45 countries and keeps all tickets in one app, handy for trips between Germany and neighbouring countries. To learn the language, see apps to learn German.
| App | Best for | Live info | Ukrainian interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB NavigatorApp StoreGoogle Play | local and long-distance trains, buses, Deutschland-Ticket | real-time timetables, platforms, coach sequence | no, English and German |
| FlixBusApp StoreGoogle Play | long-distance buses and FlixTrain | live bus tracking, mobile QR ticket offline | yes |
| OmioApp StoreGoogle Play | comparing trains, buses, flights and ferries | tickets for many carriers in one app | yes |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I manage the Deutschland-Ticket?
DB Navigator lets you subscribe to and manage the Deutschland-Ticket and shows it for ticket checks.
Which transport apps for Germany have a Ukrainian interface?
FlixBus and Omio list Ukrainian. DB Navigator is in English and German.
Can I see where my bus is in real time?
Yes. FlixBus shows live bus tracking, and DB Navigator shows real-time information for trains and buses.