The Canton of Schaffhausen is Switzerland’s northern-most canton. It is located on the German border and almost completely surrounded by Germany. The Canton of Schaffhausen occupies a prime location in the heart of Europe. Located conveniently near key business cities like London, Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels, and Rome, our location is ideal for doing business efficiently. Within minutes of the Zurich International Airport, Schaffhausen serves as the perfect hub for all international business travel. 

Eighty-two percent of Schaffhausen's border lies along the German region Baden Württemberg. The area of Schaffhausen  is 116 km², which represents 0.7% of the total size of Switzerland.

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With Germany as its closest neighbor, Schaffhausen is uniquely linked to two economic regions: the European Union (EU) and Switzerland (CH). Schaffhausen, which actively trades with EU nations, is also firmly embedded in the Swiss economy. This offers advantages for greater business and market opportunities, while allowing corporations to maintain a special tax status and operate within the Swiss legal system.

Integrated Transportation Network: Schaffhausen is strategically located within central Europe and is the ideal base from which to travel. Schaffhausen offers a fast, efficient transportation network and provides easy access to all major systems.

If inexpensive and fast Import or Export is important to your company, Schaffhausen offers you an efficient railway and road network for goods transport. It also has a well developed logistical platform.

Road Map

Zurich International Airport: Downtown Schaffhausen is about 30 minutes by car from Switzerland’s largest airport,  Zurich International Airport. The airport is one of the world’s main international hubs, and it offers fast ticketing and check-in, easy-access to all gates, ample parking and duty-free shopping. There are direct flights to every major business center worldwide, and the frequency of daily flights offers added convenience.

Train and Rail Links: There are InterCity and EuroCity connections in both Schaffhausen and Zurich. Schaffhausen is on the international Milan-Zurich-Stuttgart-rail link with regular connections.  The German (Deutsche Bahn AG) and Swiss railway companies (Swiss Federal Railways SBB) operate international freight tariffs and are both represented in Schaffhausen.

Railway Map

Located in Switzerland’s central plateau north of the Alps, Schaffhausen enjoys a very diverse geography of rolling hills, scenic rivers and lush valleys created by once-present glaciers. The canton has a combination of urban and industrialized development mixed with charming villages, farms, medieval cities and ancient Roman outposts.