A thriving city in a rural setting: the city of Buchs, located in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley, is the center of the Werdenberg region. With over 13,900 residents, Buchs is one of the largest urban centers between Lake Constance and Chur.
Buchs is located at the tri-border area of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria (Vorarlberg), nestled in a rural region surrounded by a stunning natural landscape. The municipality covers an area of nearly 16 km², stretching from the valley floor at 441 meters above sea level – with residential and commercial zones surrounded by farmland and nature- up through mountain forests and alpine meadows to the summit of Glannachopf at 2,232 meters. Framed by the Rhine River and the Alvier mountain range, the diverse landscape is dramatically set against the jagged formations of the Alpstein massif.
Business Hub Buchs
The city of Buchs is a key hub for employment, education, and business in the Alpine Rhine Valley. With its central location at the tri-border area of Switzerland–Liechtenstein–Austria, excellent transport connections, and a strong educational and research environment, Buchs offers ideal conditions for companies and skilled professionals.
As a regional center, Buchs combines economic diversity with a high quality of life. With over 13,900 residents and more than 8,500 jobs, businesses from a wide range of industries benefit from numerous location advantages.
Central Location in the Tri-Border Area
Buchs is situated at the intersection of three economic regions and benefits from cross-border cooperation and international accessibility.
Excellent Transport Connections
Direct access to the A13 motorway and a well-equipped train station with national and international connections (including to Zurich, Chur, Liechtenstein, and Austria).
Strong Educational and Research Environment
With the Hightech Campus Buchs, OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, the RhySearch research center, and other institutions, Buchs offers an innovation-friendly environment with access to qualified professionals.
High Quality of Life
Attractive residential areas, diverse leisure activities, cultural institutions, short distances, and a natural setting make Buchs an appealing place to live for employees and their families.
Diversified Business Location
Buchs has a broadly diversified economic structure characterized by a healthy mix of industry, commerce, services, and education.
Precision Technology & Mechanical Engineering
Numerous companies are engaged in the development and production of high-precision components – supported by research institutions like RhySearch.
Education & Research
The Hightech Campus Buchs is a flagship project for applied sciences, technology development, and knowledge transfer.
Trade & Services
Bahnhofstrasse, one of the longest shopping streets in Eastern Switzerland, along with numerous SMEs and service providers, shapes the economic life of the city.
Contact and Business Promotion
The business promotion office of the cantonal Office for Economy and Labor advises and supports you on all matters related to business establishment in the canton of St. Gallen.
Hightech Campus Buchs
The Hightech Campus Buchs is an innovative hub for education, research, and business in the heart of the Alpine Rhine Valley. Centrally located in the dynamic tri-border region of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria, the campus brings together leading institutions in the fields of technology, education, and innovation. It is supported by several renowned organizations that work together to shape and strengthen the profile of this unique campus.
Discover the educational and research institutes of the city of Buchs.
Connected to the region
The city is well connected, with convenient access to public transportation and the A13 motorway. The cities of St. Gallen, Chur, and Zurich, as well as Feldkirch and Bregenz in Austria, can all be reached within about an hour. St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport is just 40 kilometers away.
