# Bus&Bahn

> This is the helpful assistant for using public transport in Baden-Württemberg

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mdv.NVBWCompanion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mdv.NVBWCompanion)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mdv.NVBWCompanion`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** NVBW
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 244,639
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1,185 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.161.22191
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-23
- **First published:** 2010-10-22
- **Size:** 74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-06-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdv.NVBWCompanion)
- **Website:** [http://www.nvbw.de/info/impressum/](http://www.nvbw.de/info/impressum/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.nvbw.de/info/datenschutz/](http://www.nvbw.de/info/datenschutz/)

## Description

**Bus&Bahn** is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to simplify public transport usage throughout Baden-Württemberg. It supports major transport networks such as VVS, DING, KVV, naldo, and NVBW, helping travelers plan and navigate their routes efficiently.

With Bus&Bahn, commuters and visitors can easily access schedules, routes, and important transit information directly from their browser. This extension enhances the public transport experience by making navigation across various regional services more convenient and reliable.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's utility for travel planning in Baden Wuttemberg and generally accurate timing when up to date. However, many criticize the lack of ticket purchasing functionality and frequent inaccuracies in schedule and route information, causing missed connections. Additionally, users experience bugs, crashes, and problematic map features that impair usability. The app struggles particularly with maintaining up-to-date data for local transport services, negatively impacting reliability.

### Pros

- Good for traveling in Baden Wuttemberg on trains.
- Helpful for making travel plans.
- Generally provides accurate timing information when updated.
- Useful for basic route planning within the region.

### Cons

- Inability to buy tickets within the app, a frequent issue mentioned.
- Outdated or incorrect schedule and route information leading to missed connections.
- App instability: frequent crashes, bugs, and freezing reported.
- Map functionality issues such as blinking, hanging, and crashing.
- Poor handling of specific regional services (e.g., bus stops not properly updated).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mdv.NVBWCompanion)