# Next Departure — Next bus or train departure

> Switzerland public transport departure times with location-based stop selection. (iPhone/iPad app by Jean Bovet.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-departure/id6471374853 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jean Bovet](https://appshunter.io/developer/300642267)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2024-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-departure/id6471374853/reviews.md

## What is Next Departure?

Departure displays the next departure times for a specific public transportation stop in Switzerland toward a destination:
• Departure relies on the phone's location to display the most relevant stop.
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets available.
• All stops are synchronized across devices using iCloud.

Departure uses the open-source transport API from OpenData (http://transport.opendata.ch) and is only available in Switzerland.

## Key features

- Real-time departure times
- Location-based stop selection
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- iCloud synchronization


## Frequently asked questions about Next Departure

### Does Next Departure have ads?

No, Next Departure does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What is the rating for Next Departure?

Next Departure has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on 1 user review.

### How much does Next Departure cost?

Next Departure is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees.

### What devices support Next Departure?

Next Departure is available on Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad, offering a consistent experience across your Apple devices.

### How often is Next Departure updated?

The app was last updated on February 6, 2025, indicating active development and support from the developer.

### Is Next Departure available outside of Switzerland?

No, Next Departure is exclusively for public transportation in Switzerland. It utilizes the open-source transport API from OpenData (http://transport.opendata.ch).

### What age rating does Next Departure have?

Next Departure has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does Next Departure find my stop?

Next Departure uses your phone's location services to automatically identify the most relevant public transportation stop nearby.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2026-09-04

- Departure times refresh more reliably, and requests that hit the transport API's rate limit are retried automatically once the cooldown expires
- A stop waiting on a rate-limited request shows an orange bar instead of an error
- A banner lets you know when you are outside Switzerland
- Adding a stop for a route you already have reuses the existing stop instead of creating a duplicate
- Stops with an invalid reference no longer show an endless loading state
- Departures from the last few minutes stay on the board, so a delayed departure no longer disappears early
- Fixed the vertical spacing of the Lock Screen widget
- French and German translation fixes

### 1.6 — 2026-08-21

- iCloud sync of your stops and board now works reliably across your devices
- Dramatically reduced iCloud and on-device storage usage
- Fixed a freeze when using the departure board while on the move
- Departure times refresh faster and more reliably
- Various memory and stability improvements

### 1.5 — 2025-02-06

- New departure board towards a specific destination
- Performance improvement

### 1.2 — 2024-11-13

- Introducing the board card to easily find transports from your current location to a specific destination (beta).
- Improved editing experience.
- Fixed a crash on iOS 18
- Improved performance

### 1.1.1 — 2024-09-18

Fixed a bug that would cause the app to crash on iOS 18

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