With the new location function on bahnhof.de, travellers can now find the nearest stations even more conveniently – without tedious typing, quickly and easily via location sharing. In just a few clicks, the desired station page is displayed with departures, station map, facilities and services.
More convenience for travellers – find information about the nearest stations quickly with the new ‘Find stations nearby’ feature.
Find nearby stations with a click
Copy link to this sectionThe new ‘Find stations nearby’ feature now offers greater convenience, especially for commuters and other rail passengers who frequently search for up-to-date information on the same stations.
By sharing the location of the device being used, it is possible to call up the nearest stations more quickly than before while travelling, for example to read information about available lifts, shops that are open for shopping and eating, replacement service or similar.
But even rail passengers who are unfamiliar with the area, such as holidaymakers or business travellers in a foreign city, can benefit from this new feature. For example, passengers who do not know where the nearest station for their onward journey is located can use the feature to display the surrounding stations with a single click.
This eliminates the need for tedious typing, especially on smartphones. The feature also helps users who do not know the exact spelling of the station by suggesting stations directly in a list.
How the feature works in detail
Copy link to this section1. Start call via the search field
Copy link to this section2. Confirm localisation request
Copy link to this sectionNote: For data protection reasons, we do not store any location data. In addition, the location is anonymised to a radius of approximately 100 metres.
3. Select station from list
Copy link to this sectionTip: To get the best results, activate ‘precise location’ in the settings.
Note: Like all functions on bahnhof.de, this function is also specially optimised for use with screen readers.
Help using the feature ‘Find stations nearby’
Copy link to this sectionThe use of the new feature is linked to the specific settings of the browser or operating system, so it may be necessary to make further adjustments in the system and/or browser settings.
Error message: ‘Your location could not be determined. Location denied.’
Copy link to this section- Solution for Safari Mobile: Go to Settings > Apps > Safari > Location and select ‘Allow’ or at least “Ask” for location access. Also check in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Safari Websites that location access is enabled for ‘While Using the App’.
- Solution for Chrome Mobile: Go to the browser settings at chrome://settings/content/location and enable location data.
- Solution for Safari Desktop: Go to the settings section under Safari > Preferences > Websites > Location and enable location data. Also check in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Location Services that Safari is enabled.
- Solution for Chrome Desktop: Go to the browser settings at chrome://settings/content/location and enable location data.
Note: The specific descriptions may vary depending on the operating system, browser type and version.
Feedback welcome
Copy link to this sectionIf you have any feedback on the ‘Find stations nearby’ feature, please send us an email at feedback@bahnhof.de.
We wish you a pleasant journey!