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BVG transport.rest vs Transport for Switzerland

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

APIBVG transport.restDYING67Transport for SwitzerlandHEALTHY62
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d71.6%96.1%
Uptime · 30d66.7%95.0%
P50 · ms1106945
P95 · ms44314887
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (powered by Opendata.ch)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedBounded by timetable.search.ch limits (no fixed number published)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BVG transport.rest vs Transport for Switzerland: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Switzerland leads on measured uptime — BVG transport.rest at 71.6% versus Transport for Switzerland at 96.1% 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 Switzerland?

Transport for Switzerland has the lower median latency in our checks — BVG transport.rest responds in 1106 ms versus Transport for Switzerland at 945 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 Switzerland need an API key?

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

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

Yes — both BVG transport.rest and Transport for Switzerland 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 Switzerland free for commercial use?

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Switzerland 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.