
Long-Distance Moves: Process, Costs & Checklist
Long-distance move from Berlin step by step: survey, fixed price, parking restriction 72 hours ahead, max. 9 hours driving a day and damage claims under the HGB.

Long-distance move from Berlin step by step: survey, fixed price, parking restriction 72 hours ahead, max. 9 hours driving a day and damage claims under the HGB.

Berlin–Prague is around 350 km via the A13, A17 and D8: how a move to the Czech Republic works, what lorry tolls and access mean and why no customs apply.

Two cities, two parking restrictions, often two days: what to sort out before a long-distance move – from the inventory list to interim storage and registration.

Moving Berlin–Brussels: around 756 km, around 726 km to Antwerp. No customs, but the Viapass distance toll for the lorry, a municipal parking ban and two days' driving.

Moving Berlin–Paris: around 1,050 km, two days' driving for the lorry. Péage on the autoroutes, a Paris parking permit at least 15 days ahead, no customs on household goods.

Moving Berlin–Poland: via Frankfurt (Oder) to Poznań around 278 km, to Warsaw around 579 km. No customs on household goods, but lorry tolls via e-TOLL and on the A2.

Moving Berlin–Amsterdam: around 657 km via the A2, A30 and Dutch A1, lorry tolls in the Netherlands too since July 2026, a furniture lift for the canal house.

Moving Berlin–Vienna: around 684 km via Dresden and Prague, around 731 km to Salzburg. GO toll for lorries over 3.5 t, weekend driving ban and driving time – how we plan it.

Moving Berlin–Switzerland: around 860 km to Basel or Zurich, a stop at customs with form 18.44, the LSVA heavy vehicle charge and the night and Sunday driving ban.

Single items to the Czech Republic: Prague about 352 km from Berlin, often in a day. Vans up to 3.5 t with an e-vignette, lorries with tolls, shared load, no customs.

Single pieces of furniture or a part load to France: around 1,050 km to Paris, shared load with a delivery window, parking permit 15 days ahead, péage, no customs.

Single items or a part load to Poland: Poznań about 278 km, Warsaw about 579 km from Berlin. Shared load or own trip, e-TOLL for lorries, no customs.
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