Where do I look for a flat in Eindhoven?

Demand is high because many skilled workers and students are moving in. Start searching early via portals such as Pararius or Funda and with housing associations, and have your ID, employment contract and proof of income ready. We don't quote specific rents without a reliable source. No tenancy agreement means no BRP registration and therefore no BSN.

Which major employers are there in Eindhoven?

Eindhoven is Philips' most important production and research location. NXP Semiconductors and the VDL Groep have their headquarters here, DAF builds lorries, UPS runs a large logistics centre, and Fontys University of Applied Sciences is also one of the major employers. The chip-machine manufacturer ASML is based in neighbouring Veldhoven. Philips and IBM, among others, work on the High Tech Campus.

Is Eindhoven suitable for international students?

Yes. Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) was founded in 1956 and has its campus in the city centre. Then there are Fontys University of Applied Sciences and the Design Academy Eindhoven. During the introduction weeks at the start of term, universities and student associations organise lots of events for newcomers.

How does registration with the municipality in Eindhoven work?

According to the municipality, if you are staying longer you register in person at the Inwonersplein within five days of arrival – by appointment only, online or on 14 040. Bring your passport or ID card and the originals of any foreign certificates. On first registration in the BRP you receive your BSN, which you need for your bank, health insurance and employment contract.

How do you plan a move from Berlin to Eindhoven?

We start with a survey in Berlin or a video call and then give you a fixed price. Then we set the loading and delivery days, clarify parking rules at the new address and, on request, storage if the flat is not yet free. There are no customs formalities within the EU.

What does a move from Berlin to Eindhoven cost?

The cost depends on volume, floor, access and the distance – from Berlin it is around 648 km. Guide prices by number of rooms are in the price overview above. After a survey we give you a fixed price, in which assembly and storage appear as separate items; for small households, a shared load can be cheaper.

What are the transport connections like in Eindhoven?

Eindhoven Centraal is a rail hub: intercity trains run directly to Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam and Maastricht, and the second station is in Strijp-S. According to Dutch Wikipedia, a direct connection to Germany via Venlo and Düsseldorf is due to start again at the end of 2026. Eindhoven Airport is the largest regional airport in the Netherlands; in the city, people cycle a lot.

What do families with children need to bear in mind?

Children are registered at the Inwonersplein at the same time and also need a BSN. For school and childcare, contact the municipality or schools in your new district directly. There is plenty of greenery: Eindhoven is regarded as the greenest of the five largest cities in the Netherlands, with the Genneper Parken in the south.

Is interim storage worthwhile when moving to Eindhoven?

Yes, if there is a gap between moving out in Berlin and moving into Eindhoven. In that case we store your household goods in Berlin and deliver as soon as the flat is free. Storage appears as a separate item in the fixed-price quote, so you know the cost in advance. Bear in mind that you can only register once you have a tenancy agreement.

Why do so many people move to Eindhoven?

Many come to work at Philips, NXP, DAF or firms on the High Tech Campus, others to study at TU/e. Then there are short distances, lots of greenery and lively nightlife around the Markt and Stratumseind. The football club PSV and the Van Abbemuseum are as much a part of the city as the DAF and Philips museums.

Do you also take over the furniture set-up in the new flat?

Yes. On request we assemble beds, wardrobes and the kitchen on arrival day so that you can settle in straight away in Eindhoven. Because Dutch stairs are often steep and narrow, we measure large items in advance and, if necessary, plan in a furniture lift. We plan the return route to Berlin in just the same way.

Can I get a BSN in Eindhoven for a short stay too?

Yes, if you are staying for less than four months and hold a European passport, according to the municipality of Eindhoven you can register in the Non-Residents Records Database (RNI, Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen). This registration is free of charge and provides a BSN.

How soon do I have to register after arriving in Eindhoven?

According to the municipality of Eindhoven, anyone moving in permanently or staying for at least four of the coming six months registers in person at the Inwonersplein within five days of arrival. An appointment is required.

Do I need copies or originals of my certificates?

The municipality of Eindhoven requires foreign certificates such as birth, marriage or divorce certificates in the original, not copies. You also need a valid passport or ID card for each person being registered.

Which district is Strijp-S in?

According to the municipality of Eindhoven, Strijp-S belongs to the Strijp district. Centrum is a district of its own. In total, the city is divided into seven stadsdelen, 20 wijken and 116 buurten.

How do I get an appointment if all slots are taken?

The municipality of Eindhoven points out that appointments at the Inwonersplein are limited because of high demand. Check the online booking again later or call 14 040, or +31 40 2386000 from abroad.

NEW IN EINDHOVEN

Living in Eindhoven: districts rents, registration

Q: Which districts of Eindhoven suit newcomers?

That depends on your daily life: in the Centrum the station, university and nightlife are close by. Strijp-S , on the former Philips site, has its own station and new residential towers. Quieter living can be found in districts such as Tongelre , Gestel or Stratum , where the Genneper Parken are. In listings, check which stadsdeel a neighbourhood belongs to; the municipality divides the city into 20 wijken and 116 buurten.

Arriving in Eindhoven: registration at the Inwonersplein, BSN, stadsdelen and public transport – plus your move from Berlin at a fixed price after a survey.

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Arriving in Eindhoven: technology city in Brabant

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Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and brings your household goods around 648 km via Venlo to Brabant – with no customs.

Eindhoven lies in the Kempen region of North Brabant and, with just under 250,000 inhabitants (early 2026), is the fifth-largest municipality in the Netherlands. The city grew together from several parishes around 1900, as the Philips light-bulb factory attracted more and more workers; DAF came later. Today Eindhoven is regarded as the technology centre of the south of the country, shaped by the University of Technology (TU/e) and high-tech firms. This guide shows what newcomers from Germany deal with in the first few weeks: registration, BSN, flat hunting and getting around the city.

We have no branch in the Netherlands; we come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21). It is around 648 km to Eindhoven via the A2, the Ruhr area and Venlo, about nine and a half hours by lorry including breaks. There are no customs duties within the EU. How we plan cross-border moves is explained under International move. Whether it is a loft in Strijp-S or a terraced house in Woensel: after a survey or a video call we give you a fixed price.

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A predictable move to Eindhoven

Survey or video, then a fixed price

For your move to Eindhoven we look at your household goods, floor and access – on site in Berlin or by video call – and then give you a fixed price. Assembly and storage appear as separate items in the quote; we are liable for damage under § 451e of the German Commercial Code (HGB), and additional insurance is available. Call us on 01625978461.

Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.

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SORTED IN ADVANCE

What we clarify beforehand

Planned in Berlin, arriving in Brabant

We drive by lorry from Berlin-Moabit to Eindhoven and therefore clarify in advance what matters on arrival day: the lift and loading zone at a residential tower in Strijp-S, the narrow stairs of a Dutch terraced house in Woensel or Stratum, the parking rules outside the door. Where the removal van is not allowed to stop, we ask the municipality (gemeente) for an exemption. We are liable for your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of loading space. We coordinate the delivery day so that you can register within five days.

Packing

On request we pack crockery, books and electronics ourselves, labelled by room, so that everything quickly finds its place in Eindhoven – with our packing service.

Office and company

If an office is moving to Eindhoven, we load files, computers and furniture in a fixed order so that business carries on quickly – with an office move.

Moving in later life

Anyone moving to Eindhoven later in life to join family plans enough time with us: calm packing, transport and furniture assembly – with a senior move.

Wardrobe and sofa

Dutch stairs are often steep: we measure wardrobes and sofas in advance and, if necessary, plan in a lift in Eindhoven – with furniture transport.

STEP BY STEP

How we plan the route to Brabant

The fixed price for your move to Eindhoven is based on volume, floor, carrying distances and the roughly 648 km from Berlin. Furniture lift, assembly and any storage appear as individual items in the quote.

Fixed dates

We record the loading and delivery days in writing. With around nine and a half hours of driving including breaks, we usually plan a move to Eindhoven over two days.

Carrying routes sorted

We clarify the stairwell, lift and distance to the parking spot in advance; in Eindhoven this determines the number of movers for the move.

Stopping space sorted

We ask the municipality of Eindhoven which rules apply to parking the removal van – in good time before the move.

Plan up to registration

Counting backwards from move-in day, these are fixed: notice in Berlin, packing days, the journey and the appointment at the Inwonersplein for your move to Eindhoven.

Bridging the gap

If the new flat only becomes free later, your household goods wait in Berlin until the key in Eindhoven is ready – as part of the move.

Assembly on arrival day

On arrival day we assemble beds, wardrobes and, on request, the kitchen, so that your first night in Eindhoven isn't spent among boxes – after the move.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Shared load to Eindhoven

Sharing space in the lorry

If you are moving to study at TU/e or Fontys, or are only bringing a few pieces of furniture, you can save with a shared load: your things travel together with other consignments heading for the Netherlands. In return you need some flexibility on the delivery day. Customs papers are not needed within the EU.

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THE FIRST FEW WEEKS

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Inwonersplein, BSN, housing

If you are moving to Eindhoven permanently or staying for at least four of the next six months, according to the municipality you register in person at the Inwonersplein within five days of arrival – by appointment only, and appointments are scarce. Bring your passport or ID card and the originals of any foreign certificates. With your entry in the BRP population register you receive your citizen service number (BSN), which employers, banks and health insurers ask for. So book the appointment before the removal van sets off. What the municipality says about this is set out below.

Authorities first

Passport, tenancy agreement and original foreign certificates: if you have these papers ready before a private move, senior move or student move to Eindhoven, you will meet the five-day deadline at the Inwonersplein.

House, flat, room

A residential tower in Strijp-S, a terraced house in Woensel or an older building in Stratum: with a packing service, furniture transport and – where needed – small transport, the process fits your address in Eindhoven.

What the move costs

Volume, floor and the roughly 648 km from Berlin determine the price. For a few pieces of furniture there is the shared load; we plan an office move, company move or furniture taxi to Eindhoven after a survey.

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What newcomers want to know: living in Eindhoven

Registration, BSN, districts, work and transport – answered briefly.

That depends on your daily life: in the Centrum the station, university and nightlife are close by. Strijp-S, on the former Philips site, has its own station and new residential towers. Quieter living can be found in districts such as Tongelre, Gestel or Stratum, where the Genneper Parken are. In listings, check which stadsdeel a neighbourhood belongs to; the municipality divides the city into 20 wijken and 116 buurten.

Centrum, Strijp, Woensel – the seven stadsdelen

Eindhoven is divided into seven stadsdelen (districts): Centrum, Stratum, Tongelre, Woensel-Zuid, Woensel-Noord, Strijp and Gestel. The Centrum is home to the Markt, Eindhoven Centraal station and the TU/e campus; on its southern edge is Stratumseind, which, with over 50 cafés, is the longest bar street in the Netherlands.

The former Philips site Strijp-S belongs to the Strijp district and has its own station; since 2025 it has been home to the city's tallest building, the Lighthouse residential tower. Woensel-Noord has the Woensel shopping centre and the Catharina Ziekenhuis hospital. The municipality also includes the village of Acht and the new Meerhoven development near the airport.

Work, study and leisure

Eindhoven is Philips' most important production and research location, NXP Semiconductors and the VDL Groep are headquartered here, and there are also DAF and the High Tech Campus. ASML, the largest supplier to emerge from the Philips orbit, is based in neighbouring Veldhoven. TU/e was founded in 1956, and there are also Fontys and the Design Academy.

In your free time, there are the Genneper Parken with the preHistorisch Dorp, the Van Abbemuseum, the Parktheater by the Stadswandelpark and PSV with its stadium. Rented flats can be found on the usual portals; we don't quote rents without a reliable source.

Moving rates at a glance

1-room flat → from €359
2-room flat → from €589
3-room flat → from €884
4-room flat → from €1,269
House/villa → individual quote
Long-distance move → from €4.25/km

Our team will be happy to advise you personally – arrange a free survey.

What you should know about moving costs

The price depends primarily on volume and distance (from €4.25/km). But the floor and lift, as well as any necessary parking restriction zone, also have an effect. If you need additional furniture assembly or a shared load, you should say so in advance.

Services for the move to the Netherlands

Services for moving to the Netherlands

These services make us your ideal moving partner.

Company move: Company move – professional and punctual.
Shared load: Shared load – the smart way to save.
Move with assembly: Move with assembly – fully organised.
House clearance: House clearance – fast and thorough.
Private move: Private move – individually planned.
Furniture transport: Furniture transport – reliable and safe.

From Berlin to Brabant – and back

We plan moves from Stromstraße 21 in Berlin-Moabit, to Eindhoven and back. How the roughly 648 km work is described in our long-distance moving guide for Eindhoven.

Registering in Eindhoven: Inwonersplein, appointment and documents

According to the municipality of Eindhoven, anyone moving to Eindhoven permanently or staying in the Netherlands for at least four of the next six months registers in person within five days of arrival. The Inwonersplein is responsible; its counter is by appointment only. You book the appointment online or by phone on 14 040, or +31 40 2386000 from abroad. The municipality points out that appointments may be scarce because of high demand. In that case, try again later and book as early as possible.

Important for your documents:

a valid passport or ID card for each person registering
foreign certificates such as birth, marriage or divorce certificates in the original, not copies
as a rule, legalisation of the foreign documents; the municipality gives details at nederlandwereldwijd.nl

For nationals of non-EU countries: before registering, you must first contact the immigration service IND. Anyone staying for less than four months is referred to the Non-Residents Records Database (RNI, Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen). According to the municipality, it is free of charge and provides a BSN, but requires a European passport. You will find an overview of costs and districts in our guide to moving to Eindhoven.

Districts in Eindhoven: Centrum, Strijp-S and how the city is divided

The municipality of Eindhoven divides the city into seven stadsdelen, 20 wijken and 116 buurten (districts, neighbourhoods and sub-neighbourhoods). The seven districts are Centrum, Gestel, Stratum, Strijp, Tongelre, Woensel-Noord and Woensel-Zuid. This is useful for flat hunting, as listings often give only the neighbourhood name. One example: Strijp-S, the former industrial site, belongs to the Strijp district and not to Centrum. According to the municipality, it lies next to Strijp-S station and the inner ring road and is being developed into a quarter for living and working. For the fourth construction phase, the municipality cites 1,400 homes.

Practical tips for your search:

For every listing, check which stadsdeel and which wijk the address is in. The municipality provides the wijk and stadsdeel boundaries as open data at data.eindhoven.nl.
New districts such as Strijp-S are still changing. At viewings, ask about the status of construction work in the surrounding area.
Compare listings by stadsdeel and wijk, not just by price, and at every viewing note the distance to the station and to the inner ring road so that you can realistically judge your daily journeys.

If you are moving from Berlin, you will find the route and process in our long-distance moving guide for Eindhoven.

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