# FlixBus API: Search bus trips > Finds dated FlixBus trip options between two cities, with stops, local times, availability and displayed per-person prices, including partner operators on some routes. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FlixBus. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/flixbus.com/search-bus-trips - Method: `flixbus.com/search_bus_trips`, version 1 - Website: flixbus.com - Returns: trips with stops, times, travel time, transfers, operator, price per person, seats left, bookable, search link - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `date` | string | yes | `"2026-11-12"` | Local departure date (YYYY-MM-DD), for example 2026-10-15. | | `adults` | integer | no | | Number of adult travelers, for example 2. Default 1. | | `origin` | string | yes | `"Berlin"` | Departure city, for example Berlin. | | `currency` | string | no | | Three-letter fare currency, for example EUR. Default "EUR". | | `destination` | string | yes | `"Prague"` | Arrival city, for example Prague. | | `max_results` | integer | no | | Maximum trips to return, for example 20. Default 20. | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "date": "2026-11-12", "origin": "Berlin", "destination": "Prague" } ``` Its output: ```json { "trips": [ { "bookable": true, "currency": "EUR", "operator": "FlixBus", "page_link": "https://shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=40d8f682-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&arrivalCity=40de1ad1-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&route=Berlin-Prague&rideDate=15.10.2026&adult=1&_locale=en_US&departureCountryCode=DE&arrivalCountryCode=CZ", "transfers": 0, "seats_left": 2, "travel_time": "4h 25m", "arrival_stop": "Prague (Central Bus Station Florenc)", "arrival_time": "2026-10-15T04:40:00+02:00", "departure_stop": "Berlin Südkreuz", "departure_time": "2026-10-15T00:15:00+02:00", "arrival_stop_id": "dcbc6452-9603-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c", "price_per_person": 23.48, "departure_stop_id": "dcbb994f-9603-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c" }, { "bookable": true, "currency": "EUR", "operator": "FlixBus", "page_link": "https://shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=40d8f682-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&arrivalCity=40de1ad1-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&route=Berlin-Prague&rideDate=15.10.2026&adult=1&_locale=en_US&departureCountryCode=DE&arrivalCountryCode=CZ", "transfers": 0, "seats_left": 2, "travel_time": "4h 45m", "arrival_stop": "Prague (Main Station)", "arrival_time": "2026-10-15T05:00:00+02:00", "departure_stop": "Berlin Südkreuz", "departure_time": "2026-10-15T00:15:00+02:00", "arrival_stop_id": "9b6adf77-3ecb-11ea-8017-02437075395e", "price_per_person": 23.48, "departure_stop_id": "dcbb994f-9603-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c" }, { "bookable": true, "currency": "EUR", "operator": "FlixBus", "page_link": "https://shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=40d8f682-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&arrivalCity=40de1ad1-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&route=Berlin-Prague&rideDate=15.10.2026&adult=1&_locale=en_US&departureCountryCode=DE&arrivalCountryCode=CZ", "transfers": 0, "seats_left": null, "travel_time": "5h 35m", "arrival_stop": "Prague (Central Bus Station Florenc)", "arrival_time": "2026-10-15T08:00:00+02:00", "departure_stop": "Berlin central bus station", "departure_time": "2026-10-15T02:25:00+02:00", "arrival_stop_id": "dcbc6452-9603-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c", "price_per_person": 19.48, "departure_stop_id": "dcbaaee6-9603-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c" } ], "search_link": "https://shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=40d8f682-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&arrivalCity=40de1ad1-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c&route=Berlin-Prague&rideDate=15.10.2026&adult=1&_locale=en_US&departureCountryCode=DE&arrivalCountryCode=CZ", "origin_city_id": "40d8f682-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c", "destination_city_id": "40de1ad1-8646-11e6-9066-549f350fcb0c" } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"flixbus.com/search_bus_trips","input":{"date":"2026-11-12","origin":"Berlin","destination":"Prague"}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find bus trips from Munich to Vienna on 2026-11-03 for 2 adults, prices in EUR - What FlixBus departures are there from Amsterdam to Brussels on March 14, 2026? I need seats left and travel times. - Bus options Paris to Lyon on 2026-07-22 for 3 people, show me prices per person and whether there are transfers - Check flixbus.com for buses from New York to Boston on 2026-09-05, prices in USD, top 10 results - I need to get from Milan to Zurich by coach on 2026-12-18 — list departures, arrival times, operator and if they're still bookable, priced in CHF ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "origin", "destination", "date" ], "properties": { "date": { "type": "string", "description": "Local departure date (YYYY-MM-DD), for example 2026-10-15." }, "adults": { "type": "integer", "default": 1, "maximum": 9, "minimum": 1, "description": "Number of adult travelers, for example 2." }, "origin": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "description": "Departure city, for example Berlin." }, "currency": { "type": "string", "default": "EUR", "maxLength": 3, "minLength": 3, "description": "Three-letter fare currency, for example EUR." }, "destination": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "description": "Arrival city, for example Prague." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 20, "maximum": 50, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum trips to return, for example 20." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "search_link", "origin_city_id", "destination_city_id", "trips" ], "properties": { "trips": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "departure_stop", "arrival_stop", "departure_time", "arrival_time", "travel_time", "transfers", "operator", "price_per_person", "currency", "seats_left", "bookable", "page_link", "departure_stop_id", "arrival_stop_id" ], "properties": { "bookable": { "type": "boolean" }, "currency": { "type": "string" }, "operator": { "type": "string" }, "page_link": { "type": "string" }, "transfers": { "type": "integer" }, "seats_left": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Seats left at this price when shown." }, "travel_time": { "type": "string" }, "arrival_stop": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "arrival_time": { "type": "string", "description": "Local ISO 8601 arrival time with offset." }, "departure_stop": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "departure_time": { "type": "string", "description": "Local ISO 8601 departure time with offset." }, "arrival_stop_id": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "x-fous-developer": true }, "price_per_person": { "type": [ "number", "null" ] }, "departure_stop_id": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "x-fous-developer": true } }, "additionalProperties": false } }, "search_link": { "type": "string" }, "origin_city_id": { "type": "string", "x-fous-developer": true }, "destination_city_id": { "type": "string", "x-fous-developer": true } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [Trip.com API: Search flights](https://fous.com/methods/trip.com/search-flights.md): Finds priced flights between two cities or airports on Trip.com for the chosen dates, cheapest first; round trips pair each outbound flight with its available returns. - [Expedia API: Search flights](https://fous.com/methods/expedia.com/search-flights.md): Finds Expedia flights between cities or airports on selected dates, with per-traveler USD prices. Round trips combine outbound and return choices; for round trips only the cheapest outbound choices are paired with their returns. - [Google API: Search Google Flights](https://fous.com/methods/google.com/search-flights.md): Finds Google Flights options for a route and date with prices, local times, stops and emissions. Round-trip searches list outbound choices with their displayed round-trip fares. - [Trip.com API: Search hotels](https://fous.com/methods/trip.com/search-hotels.md): Finds hotels in a city on Trip.com for given dates, with prices, guest ratings, reviews and booking links. Only the initial public listing is read, so large limits may return fewer hotels. - [Google API: List cheap flight destinations](https://fous.com/methods/google.com/list-cheap-destinations.md): Lists cheap round-trip destinations from a city on Google Travel Explore, sorted by fare, optionally within a region, travel month, trip length and nonstop only. Links search Google Flights for the shown dates. - [Google API: Get cheapest flight dates in a month](https://fous.com/methods/google.com/get-cheapest-dates.md): Finds the lowest Google Flights fare for each departure date in a month between two places, for one-way trips or a fixed trip length, with the cheapest option and any price insight shown. - [Viator API: Search tours](https://fous.com/methods/viator.com/search-tours.md): Finds tours and experiences in a city on Viator, with optional keywords, date, currency and sorting. Prices are starting prices. - [Airbnb API: Search stays](https://fous.com/methods/airbnb.com/search-stays.md): Searches public Airbnb homes for a destination and travel dates. Each stay comes with its price, rating, room details and listing link. Prices are the displayed trip totals, including fees.