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BVG transport.rest vs Transport for Belgium

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBVG transport.restDYING67Transport for BelgiumHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d71.6%94.1%
Uptime · 30d66.7%90.0%
P50 · ms1106567
P95 · ms44311576
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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BVG transport.rest vs Transport for Belgium: common questions

Which is more reliable, BVG transport.rest or Transport for Belgium?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Belgium leads on measured uptime — BVG transport.rest at 71.6% versus Transport for Belgium at 94.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, BVG transport.rest or Transport for Belgium?

Transport for Belgium has the lower median latency in our checks — BVG transport.rest responds in 1106 ms versus Transport for Belgium at 567 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do BVG transport.rest and Transport for Belgium need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BVG transport.rest is callable with no signup, and Transport for Belgium is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call BVG transport.rest and Transport for Belgium from the browser?

Yes — both BVG transport.rest and Transport for Belgium send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are BVG transport.rest and Transport for Belgium free for commercial use?

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Belgium has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.