[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.

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.

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.