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Navitia vs Transport for Norway

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

APINavitiaHEALTHY89Transport for NorwayHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms855432
P95 · ms20111762
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedNorwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — open data, no key; ET-Client-Name header requested
Rate limitUnpublishedRate-limited for unidentified consumers (no numeric threshold published)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Navitia vs Transport for Norway: common questions

Which is more reliable, Navitia or Transport for Norway?

Both are neck-and-neck — Navitia and Transport for Norway each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Navitia or Transport for Norway?

Transport for Norway has the lower median latency in our checks — Navitia responds in 855 ms versus Transport for Norway at 432 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 Navitia and Transport for Norway need an API key?

Transport for Norway needs no key, while Navitia requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Transport for Norway first.

Can I call Navitia and Transport for Norway from the browser?

Yes — both Navitia and Transport for Norway 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 Navitia and Transport for Norway free for commercial use?

Navitia has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Norway allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.