Erzingen (Baden) station is a railway station in the Erzingen district of the municipality of Klettgau, located in the Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[1] The station is located very close to the German border with Switzerland and is the first stop in Germany for passengers travelling away from Schaffhausen and towards Basel.
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| Location | Hauptstraße 78 Klettgau, Baden-Württemberg Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°39′34.348″N 8°25′48.443″E / 47.65954111°N 8.43012306°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | DB Netz | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | DB Station&Service | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | High Rhine Railway (KBS 730) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 345.6 km (214.7 mi) from Mannheim Hauptbahnhof[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Connections | Südbadenbus bus lines[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 1669 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DS100 code | RERZ[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IBNR | 8001865 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | 4[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 4 (WTV),[2] 840 and 848 - Ostwind | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History edit
The station building was completed in 1863.
The railway line from Erzingen to Schaffhausen was electrified and tracks along almost the entire route were doubled, allowing for more frequent services to run. The electrification of the line from Erzingen to Waldshut as well as from Waldshut on to Basel Badischer Bahnhof has also been agreed on and is planned.[4][5]
Train services edit
As of the December 2023 timetable change,[update] the following services stop at Erzingen (Baden):[6][7]
- Interregio-Express IRE 3: hourly service between Basel Bad Bf and Singen (Hohentwiel); every other train continues from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof.
- Schaffhausen S-Bahn S64: half-hourly service to Schaffhausen.
The station is a border station and as such is in local transport tariff zones in both Germany and Switzerland.
Customs edit
Erzingen is, for customs purposes, a border station for passengers arriving from Switzerland. Customs checks may be performed in Erzingen station or on board trains by German officials. Systematic passport controls were abolished when Switzerland joined the Schengen Area in 2008.[8][9]
Station services edit
The station building was partially refurbished in 2018. A hotel, café-bakery and dental practice are located in the building.[10]
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Erzingen (Baden) station at Wikimedia Commons- Erzingen (Baden) station – Deutsche Bahn
