From the edge of the city to the surrounding area: what commuters should check before moving
Commuter guide, part 9
Out of the city, job in the city – how to plan the move
Location, route, authorities
Many Berliners move to the surrounding area for more space and keep their job in the city. Whether this works out depends on the commute: is the new flat on a regional train or S-Bahn line with a direct connection to your workplace? How far is it to the station, and are there park-and-ride spaces there? If you drive, check the route at peak times – and the parking situation at your workplace in Berlin. A test run on a normal working day shows more than any map app.
When you move across the state border, the authorities change too: registration with the registration authority of the new municipality, vehicle registration at the district's registration office. For buses and trains, the Deutschlandticket remains valid. We take care of the move to the surrounding area: at Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a fixed price after the survey. More under Private move.
From Berlin to the surrounding area – at a fixed price
Survey in Berlin, parking space at both addresses
If you are moving from Berlin to the surrounding area in Brandenburg, we survey your flat in the city and clarify access at the new house. Then we give you a fixed price. You apply for the parking space at the new address with the local authority there – or we take care of it. Call us on 01625978461.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
How we plan a move across the city boundary
Two authorities, one removal team
A move to the surrounding area often means: an old building with a narrow stairwell in Berlin, a house with a driveway outside the city. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21, Moabit), know the no-parking zone applications with the Berlin districts and clarify which authority is responsible at your new address. On request we apply for both parking spaces; the signs must be in place at least three full days beforehand. We handle the rest with our packing service and furniture assembly. We give you the fixed price after the survey; your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB).
No-parking zone
Furniture transport
Packing service
Assembly service
What should be checked before moving to the surrounding area
More living space is a good reason to move to the surrounding area – if everyday life comes along with it. Commuters should clarify these points before the move, ideally during a test run on a normal working day.
Train with a direct connection
Getting to the station
Driving at rush hour
Everyday life without the city
New authorities
A plannable move
Part load for moving to the surrounding area
If you only have a little furniture and a few boxes, a part load to the surrounding area can be cheaper than a van of your own. Your belongings travel with other jobs. Because the route has several stops, there is a time window – plan a flexible day for it.
Three
questions before moving to the surrounding area
If you move from the city to the surrounding area and keep working in Berlin, you should answer three questions: how do I get to work every day? How do I organise everyday life without the city's short distances? And which authorities are now responsible? The first question is answered by a test run at the real commuting time, the second by a look at nurseries, shops and doctors in the town, and the third by the new municipality's website. For moves to places further away, you will find information under Long-distance moves.
Test your commute
More space, more belongings
Authorities and access
Frequently asked questions about moving to the surrounding area for commuters
The right location in the surrounding area: train, station, car
For commuters, the surrounding area is only as good as its connection to the city. Most important is a rail line without a change to your workplace – regional train or S-Bahn – with a frequency that remains predictable even when there are delays. Check the way to the station: is it manageable on foot, are there secure bike parking or park-and-ride spaces? With the Deutschlandticket, fare zones in local transport do not matter.
If you commute by car, test the route at peak times and clarify the parking question at your workplace. Weigh the longer journey honestly against the rent – how to do this is explained in part 3 of this series.
New municipality, new authorities: what changes after the move
When you move from Berlin to the surrounding area in Brandenburg, you register with the registration authority of the new municipality within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG) – the Federal Registration Act (Bundesmeldegesetz) applies in the same way in both states. You change the address in your vehicle registration certificate (Fahrzeugschein) without delay at the registration office of the new district; you may keep your Berlin number plate.
Dog tax, rubbish collection and nursery places now also go through the municipality. You apply for the parking space at the new house with the road traffic authority responsible there. More about registration in the article Re-registering your car.
Moving prices at a glance
- For a 1-room flat you pay from €344
- A 2-room flat costs from €589
- For a 3-room flat the price starts from €905
- A 4-room flat is from €1,299
- For a house/villa there is an individual quote
- We charge long-distance moves from €4.20/km
Arrange a free survey now!
What you pay for the move – and why
- Volume
- Distance: from €4.20/km
- Floor and lift
- No-parking zone
Can be added: furniture assembly, part load.
Services for moving out of the city
Services for moving out of the city
From an old Berlin building to a house in the surrounding area – you can book these services individually.
- Part load - Ideal for students and small households, our part load.
- Company relocation - Professional logistics for offices and companies of any size.
- Private move - Personal, reliable and on schedule - that is how we handle your move.
- House clearance - Sustainable disposal and recycling of your unwanted items.
- Furniture transport - We secure your furniture professionally for transport.
- Move with assembly - We assemble your furniture safely and precisely at your new home.
From Berlin to the surrounding area and nationwide
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive within the city, to the surrounding area and nationwide. More about long distances under Long-distance moves; destinations with their own page in the locations overview.
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