RailRaptor
Ranked 4 of 4 transit apps by recommenders
People recommend RailRaptor for finding train routes that the standard operators don't offer, such as connections between different stations.
People recommend RailRaptor for finding train routes that the standard operators don't offer, such as connections between different stations.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Finds routes standard operators don't offer
“now I'm finding routes that aren't offered by the standard train operators, connecting at different stations”
Comment from 12 Apr 2026 in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026)” Fun Dijkstra's algorithm behind it
“I love this! Dijkstra's Algorithm is always a fun time”
Comment from 12 Apr 2026 in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026)”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Doesn't route through London tube connections
“I don't think it can route through London as it isn't aware of tube connections between stations”
Comment from 13 Apr 2026 in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026)”
Other transit apps people recommend
The three most recommended other transit apps, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit app | 13 | 3 | 81% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Citymapper | 7 | 1 | 88% | 6 | — | — |
| DB Navigator | 7 | 6 | 54% | 4 | — | — |
| RailRaptorThis page | 6 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
3 of the 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I don't think it can route through London as it isn't aware of tube connections between stations”
“I love this! Dijkstra's Algorithm is always a fun time”
“now I'm finding routes that aren't offered by the standard train operators, connecting at different stations”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.