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Zurich has second-best public transport in world

Greater Zurich: Switzerland's infrastructure and transportation system help companies succeed

How Switzerland's infrastructure helps you boost your business

For over a decade now, Switzerland has been ranked as the leading innovation hub worldwide in terms of highly innovative research and patent applications. The Greater Zurich Area plays a key role in Switzerland's innovative strength. Combined with a business-friendly environment and a high quality of life, it is the ideal location for innovation-driven companies with an international outlook. 

The Swiss transportation infrastructure helps companies boost their business even further and connects them to the international markets.

Switzerland’s sustainable and highly efficient public infrastructure offers top connectivity both on the regional and international level. Combined with Greater Zurich's highly business-friendly innovation environment, this makes the region one of Europe’s leading sustainable business locations. A prime example of the excellent Swiss infrastructure and transportation network, Greater Zurich's public transport and infrastructure consistently top global rankings focusing on urban mobility.

#1 longest train tunnel

Gotthard base tunnel: 57 kilometers (35.4 miles)

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Greater Zurich Area Ltd supports your business expansion!

We support you on every step in your business expansion into Switzerland. Our services are free of charge and include:

  • Information and key insights about ecosystems and main players
  • Introduction to leading service providers, research partners, and key industry contacts
  • Advice on setting up a company to achieve your business goals, both environmentally and socially
  • Custom fact-finding visits
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International travel made easy

International travel made easy

Greater Zurich offers high international connectivity with direct transportation options to major cities across the continent and is integrated into the European transportation network. This makes the region an attractive location for businesses that require frequent international travel.

✈️ Air travel: Zurich Airport offers direct flights to over 160 destinations worldwide and takes only 12 minutes to reach by train from the inner city. The airport is also easily accessible from other parts of Greater Zurich, whilst, in the southern part, Milan Airport is also a popular option offering international flights.

🚆 Rail: Greater Zurich is ideally located in the heart of Europe, being connected to European rail transport and thus offering both easy and sustainable international public transport. Metropoles such as Milan, Munich, Paris, or Stuttgart are easily accessible with direct train connections in under 4 hours.

🚚 Road: Switzerland is part of the EU Schengen Area and thus has open borders with all its neighboring countries, offering hassle-free crossing into Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Lichtenstein.

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Living the work-life balance

Living the work-life balance

Do you want a perfect work-life balance? In the Greater Zurich Area you will find a unique quality of life. Here you can bring work, family, recovery, sport, and leisure into perfect harmony. In addition to excellent business and career opportunities and comparatively high wages, Greater Zurich impresses with its breathtaking nature which can be comfortably explored by excellent public transport connections. 

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Sustainable Business Region Greater Zurich Area