Comparison

FahrPlaner vs BuBiM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FahrPlaner

Plan your journeys seamlessly across Lower Saxony and Bremen with real-time departures and door-to-door route planning. Purchase mobile tickets directly within the app for trains, buses, trams, subways, and various sharing services.

Highlights
  • Door-to-door journey planning
  • Real-time departures and arrivals
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Integration of various transport modes
  • Favorite stops and routes
  • Push notifications for travel updates
Features
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The better timetable information for Lower Saxony and Bremen! With lots of features, personalized for all your journeys. Plan your journeys from door to door or from stop to stop – the FahrPlaner app makes your trip planning easy. One app for everything: real-time departures, detailed yourney planning withing Lower Saxony and Bremen. Buy your MobileTickets directly in the app and flexibly plan your journeys: by train, bus, tram or subway, taxi, bike- or car-sharing. The FahrPlaner app takes you everywhere. Major features of the FahrPlaner app: Route planning and information Plan your journeys from door to door or from stop to stop withing Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg and Germany-wide for all train journeys. The app shows you all relevant journeys by train, bus, tram or subway, as well as taxi, bike- or car-sharing. Departures and arrivals at stops and stations are available in real-time – always up-to-date. Your Favourites Save your favourite stops, routes and journeys, to quickly find it later. Personalized favourites are available in all app sections to always quickly find your destination. Real-time information and push alarms Receive push notifications for current public transport traffic conditions, your boarding, changing or alighting. You can also use commuter alarms, to always make note of up-to-date changes. Everything close to you Find nearest stops, bike- and carsharing stations and points of interest based on your location. This way you can find the best travel options, no matter where you are. Tickets Buy your MobileTickets directly in the app and always take it with you. Your tickets for Niedersachsentarif, participating transport authorities and the Deutschlandtickets - MobileTickets of participating transport authorities are available in the app and make your journeys even easier. Prices for public transport Find out the up-to-date price of tickets in all of Lower Saxony and Bremen, no matter in which transport association are you are traveling. Information about access rights: Contacts: allows the app to select an address as starting point or destination for the connection search function Camera: personalize icons with own photos used for “My addresses” as well as to be able to add own photos to send via feedback form in the app Location: display stops, possible trips and relevant service messages (News) based on your location Push service: an anonymous device ID allows us to send you the requested information via push notification You can change your consent anytime via app or system settings. More information about our privacy policy is available within the app and at our website https://www.fahrplaner.de/privacy-fahrplaner-app. The app was funded by LNVG, ZVBN, SBMS and BMDV. All information without guarantee.

About

BuBiM

This app acts as a comprehensive mobility planner, combining route planning for public transport, cycling, and walking. It offers real-time departure information, ticket purchasing, and integration with local car-sharing and bike rental services. Personalize your journeys with various preferences and enjoy guided navigation.

Highlights
  • Route planning for public transport, cycling, and walking
  • Real-time departure monitor
  • Ticket purchase for WestfalenTarif and Deutschlandticket
  • Car-sharing and bike rental information
  • Voice-guided navigation with personalized options
  • Save favorite routes
Features
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BuBiM für die Hosentasche Die Münsterländer Mobilitäts-App ist dein Routenplaner, deine Fahrplanauskunft und sprachgesteuerte Navigation in einem. Dabei kombiniert sie clever Bus- und Bahnverbindungen mit Rad- oder Fußwegen, ermöglicht dir den Ticketkauf, informiert über örtliche Carsharing- und Fahrradverleihangebote und bietet dir einen schnellen Zugang zu den Abfahrtsmonitoren in Echtzeit. Und das kann die BuBiM-App: - Sie ist dir bei der Suche nach Haltestellen oder Adressen behilflich, zeigt dir die Haltestellen in der Nähe an und bietet dir auch über eine interaktive Übersichtskarte die Möglichkeit, Start, Zwischenhalt oder Ziel auszuwählen. - Für Bus- und Bahnverbindungen im Gebiet des WestfalenTarifs ermöglicht die App den schnellen und unkomplizierten Ticketkauf. Darüber hinaus kannst du eezy.nrw per Check-in/Be-out nutzen. Ab sofort hast du außerdem die Möglichkeit, das Deutschlandticket zu abonnieren! - Im Abfahrtsmonitor liefert sie Echtzeiten. - Gib individuelle Wünsche an: Zahlreiche Personalisierungsmöglichkeiten wie z. B. bevorzugte Verkehrsmittel, gewünschte Fahrradmitnahme oder die Berücksichtigung von Barrierefreiheit und Gehgeschwindigkeit warten auf dich. - Die App zeigt dir Verbindungsmöglichkeiten mit sämtlichen zur Verfügung stehenden Verkehrsmitteln und stellt dir deine Auswahl übersichtlich in detaillierter Wegekette nebst Ticketinformationen dar. - Selbstverständlich lassen sich die von dir gewählten Verbindungen auch als Favoriten speichern. - Mit der optionalen Fahrtbegleitung wird jeder Umstieg zum Kinderspiel. Auf Wunsch lässt sich die sprachgesteuerte Navigation durch Vibration bzw. akustische Signale erweitern. - Auf der Karte und über das Menü findest du CarSharing- und Mietfahrradstandorte mit Details und teilweise Verlinkung zum jeweiligen Angebot. - Viele TaxiBus-Buchungen kannst du direkt aus der Verbindungsauskunft heraus tätigen.

Screenshots

FahrPlaner4 screens
BuBiM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FahrPlaner at 81% against BuBiM's 17%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, BuBiM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FahrPlaner versus BuBiM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFahrPlanerBuBiM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Bremen Niedersachsen GmbH (VBN)Regionalverkehr Munsterland GmbH

Customer experience

FahrPlaner

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%

BuBiM

Written reviews42 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative81.0%

In-app purchases

None

FahrPlaner

No in-app purchases

None

BuBiM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FahrPlaner free?
FahrPlaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuBiM free?
BuBiM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FahrPlaner or BuBiM have ads?
Neither FahrPlaner nor BuBiM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FahrPlaner or BuBiM?
FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, and BuBiM every 2 months. Most recently, FahrPlaner was updated on October 16, 2026 and BuBiM on October 10, 2026.

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