swiss-transport

What This Skill Does

The swiss-transport skill provides a powerful interface for interacting with the Swiss Public Transport infrastructure via the official transport.opendata.ch API. It enables users to fetch real-time data for trains, trams, buses, and boats throughout Switzerland. Whether you need to locate a specific station, check upcoming departure times, or plan a complex, multi-leg journey from one side of the country to the other, this skill retrieves accurate, live data including current delays and platform modifications. It is a vital tool for commuters and travelers who rely on the efficiency of the Swiss transport network.

Installation

You can install this skill directly using the OpenClaw command-line interface. Open your terminal and run:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/xenofex7/swiss-transport

Ensure that you have jq installed on your system if you intend to use the CLI examples, as the skill heavily leverages this for JSON parsing and output formatting.

Use Cases

• Commuting: Quickly check if your next train to the office is delayed or which platform it departs from.
• Travel Planning: Compare different routes between cities, such as finding the fastest connection between Geneva and St. Gallen.
• Station Lookup: Identify the exact ID or name of a station when only a partial name is known.
• Logistics: Use the API to extract detailed connection segments, including transport types and transit lines for advanced scheduling.

Example Prompts

• "When is the next train from Zürich HB to Bern, and does it require a transfer?"
• "Show me all upcoming departures from Basel SBB for the next hour."
• "How do I get from Lugano to Zermatt arriving before 6 PM today?"

Tips & Limitations

• Timezones: All returned times are in local Swiss time (CET/CEST), so adjust your planning accordingly if you are accessing this from abroad.
• Accuracy: The data is pulled from the official transport.opendata.ch API, ensuring high reliability, but always verify platform changes on station display boards.
• Autocomplete: You do not need the full official name of a station; the search function is robust and handles partial matches (e.g., "Zürich" instead of "Zürich Hauptbahnhof").
• Limits: While the API is efficient, remember that connections are limited to a maximum of 16 results per request. For larger queries, use the limit parameter to refine your search results.