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Navitia API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Transportation / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
72 Score
Grade B
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Overview

Navitia is a powerful open API for public transportation data, covering routes, stops, schedules, and journey planning worldwide. It requires a free API key you can obtain from their developer portal. Once authenticated, you can query transit routes, real-time departures, and multi-modal journeys.

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Beginner Tip

Sign up at navitia.io to get a free API key instantly. Start with the /coverage endpoint to explore what regions are available before diving into journey planning.

Available Data

match scores and results
team standings
player statistics
schedule and fixtures

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "route": "Line 1",
  "origin": "Station A",
  "destination": "Station B",
  "departure": "08:30",
  "arrival": "09:15",
  "status": "On Time",
  "delays_min": 0
}

Field Reference

journeys List of possible journey options from origin to destination, each with duration and sections
sections Individual legs of a journey, including walking segments and transit rides
departure_date_time Departure time in ISO 8601 format (YYYYMMDDTHHmmss)
display_informations Human-readable details about the transit line, including name, color, and direction
stop_point Information about a specific transit stop, including name and geographic coordinates

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://doc.navitia.io/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing or incorrectly formatted API key — Navitia uses HTTP Basic Auth with the key as the username
✓ Pass your API key as the username with an empty password: curl -u YOUR_API_KEY: <url>
404 Not Found Requested coverage region or entity does not exist
✓ First call /v1/coverage/ to list valid region IDs, then use those IDs in subsequent requests
Empty journeys array No transit routes connect the requested origin and destination in the given time window
✓ Verify coordinates are within a supported coverage area and that the requested datetime is in the future

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Transportation
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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