The station is located on the Zürich to Zug via Affoltern am Albis railway line.

[1][2] Affoltern am Albis station is less than 30 minutes from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

[3] The level crossing at the OVA site was abolished and replaced by a bicycle and passenger underpass.

The station received a third platform track and all buildings were replaced.

[6] During weekends, there is also a nighttime S-Bahn service (SN5) offered by ZVV.