How to install bahnhof.de on your smartphone and tablet

Bahnhof.de can be used via the smartphone browser or installed as a progressive web app (PWA) on the smartphone. This is practically a copy of the website, which has numerous features that were previously reserved for native apps.

Installation as a Progressive Web App (PWA) offers you these advantages:

  • Easy access: the Bahnhof.de PWA can be opened directly from the home screen of your smartphone, just like a normal app. So you don't have to open the browser and call up Bahnhof.de every time.
  • Always up to date: Unlike classic apps from the App Store or Google Play Store, PWAs are automatically updated in the background. So you don't have to worry about regular updates.
  • Push notifications for lift status changes: Bahnhof.de informs you about possible lift malfunctions and how to fix them. This function is expected to be available from January 2025.
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Against the background of a platform with a stopping S-Bahn train, a smartphone is shown with the Berlin Hauptbahnhof station side open.

Overview

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Installation on the iPhone and iPad

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Quick guide

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  1. Tap on the share icon.
  2. Select ‘Add to home screen’.
  3. Enter a name (bahnhof.de is entered here by default) and tap ‘Add’.

Step-by-step instructions for installing bahnhof.de on your iPhone and iPad with iOS 18

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  1. Open Safari:
    • Safari is the Internet browser on your iPhone and iPad. You will find the icon on your home screen. It looks like a blue compass.
  2. Open the website ‘bahnhof.de’:
    • Enter the address of the website in the address bar at the bottom and press ‘Go’.
  3. Find the share icon:
    • At the bottom centre of your screen is an icon that looks like a square with an arrow pointing upwards. This is the share icon. Tap on it.
  4. Add to home screen:
    • When the share menu pops up, you will see several options. Look for the ‘Add to home screen’ option. The symbol for this usually looks like a plus sign (+) in a square. Tap on it.
  5. Enter and add a name:
    • Now you can enter a name for bahnhof.de. This is the name that will be displayed on your home screen. By default, it already says ‘bahnhof.de’. Feel free to enter another name that you like and then tap on "Add ’ in the top right-hand corner.
  6. Done!
    • You will now see the bahnhof.de icon on your home screen. It looks and works like a normal app. Simply tap on it to start the app.

And now you have bahnhof.de installed as an app on your iPhone and iPad! Great job! 🎉

Installation on Android smartphones and tablets

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Quick guide

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  1. Open the menu (3 dots).
  2. Select ‘Add to home screen’.
  3. Tap on ‘Install’.
  4. Tap on ‘Add to home screen’.

Step-by-step instructions for installing bahnhof.de on your Android smartphone and tablet

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  1. Open the Chrome browser:
    • Chrome is the internet browser on your Android device. You will find the icon somewhere on your home screen or in the app drawer. It looks like a colourful circle with blue, red, yellow and green.
  2. Open the website ‘bahnhof.de’:
    • Enter the address of the website in the address bar at the top and press ‘Enter’.
  3. Open the menu:
    • Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen to open the menu.
  4. Add to home screen:
    • In the menu, you will see the option ‘Add to home screen’. Tap on it.
  5. Install the app:
    • Confirm the installation by tapping on "Install ’.
  6. Confirmation:
    • Confirm again in the next step by tapping on "Add to home screen ’.
  7. Done!
    • You will now see the bahnhof.de icon on your home screen. It looks and works like a normal app. Simply tap on it to start the app.

And you have already installed bahnhof.de as an app on your Android smartphone and tablet! Great job! 🎉

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