Good news for travellers to Europe who like to use public transport: Apple has enhanced its maps app to offer more detailed information on trains and buses in France, Germany and Spain, making it easier for you to plan your journey.

iPhone and Mac users will now have access to real-time public transport information as well as timetables, departure and arrival times and stop and connection information. Transfer information will also be displayed.

Apple Maps has been rolling out transit directions for several years now, according to the MacRumours website.

It was first rolled out in Baltimore, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto and China, according to MacRumours.

To plan a route, users must first enter their destination. They then tap on "Directions" and select "Transport" and then the desired route. The connection that is the fastest route according to current traffic conditions will always be displayed at the top.

 - dpa