FlixBus City Catalog API Documentation Browse the FlixBus city catalogue page by page: name, slug, coordinates, short description, activities, transport modes (bus, flixtrain, train) and search_volume, a demand figure that gives a popularity order. FlixBus gives no total: has_more is true when the page is full and next_offset is the offset of the next page.
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Parameters
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Runnable path
This endpoint has no required query parameters.
2 optional filters available.
integer
Optional
Cities per page, 1 to 200. Defaults to 50.
10
integer
Optional
Number of cities to skip. Use next_offset of the previous page. Defaults to 0.
10
Response Schema
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Example response fields
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data
meta
success
{
"data": {
"count": 3,
"limit": 3,
"cities": [
{
"id": "40d8f682-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c",
"name": "Berlin",
"slug": "berlin",
"location": {
"lat": 52.525017,
"lon": 13.369474
},
"legacy_id": 88,
"activities": [
"nightlife-and-entertainment",
"arts-and-culture",
"luxury-experiences"
],
"description": "Visit iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island; experience vibrant nightlife.",
"country_code": "DE",
"search_volume": 37347400,
"transport_modes": [
"bus",
"flixtrain"
]
},
{
"id": "40d91e53-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c",
"name": "Hamburg",
"slug": "hamburg",
"location": {
"lat": 53.551765,
"lon": 10.011657
},
"legacy_id": 118,
"activities": [
"nightlife-and-entertainment",
"arts-and-culture",
"beaches-and-waterfronts"
],
"description": "Discover the Elbphilharmonie, stroll the Reeperbahn, and relax at Elbstrand beach.",
"country_code": "DE",
"search_volume": 15500100,
"transport_modes": [
"bus",
"flixtrain",
"train"
]
},
{
"id": "40d901a5-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c",
"name": "Munich",
"slug": "muenchen",
"location": {
"lat": 48.135124,
"lon": 11.581981
},
"legacy_id": 94,
"activities": [
"arts-and-culture",
"festivals-and-events",
"luxury-experiences"
],
"description": "Attend Oktoberfest, explore Nymphenburg Palace, and shop along Maximilianstrasse.",
"country_code": "DE",
"search_volume": 14556600,
"transport_modes": [
"bus"
]
}
],
"offset": 0,
"has_more": true,
"next_offset": 3
},
"meta": {
"billable": true,
"endpoint_family": "city_catalog"
},
"success": true
}Errors
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Validation Error
A required query parameter is missing or invalid. This response is not billable.
{
"errors": {
"limit": [
"The limit may not be greater than 200."
]
},
"message": "The request validation failed"
}Service Unavailable
FlixBus could not be reached or answered with an unexpected shape. This response is not billable.
{
"meta": {
"billable": false,
"retryable": true,
"endpoint_family": "city_catalog"
},
"error": {
"code": "UPSTREAM_UNAVAILABLE",
"message": "The FlixBus API is temporarily unavailable. Please retry."
},
"success": false
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