Which districts are suitable for families in Frankfurt (Oder)?

There is more greenery and there are more detached houses in the outlying localities such as Kliestow , Booßen , Lossow or Hohenwalde . Larger flats with lifts can be found in the prefab estates such as Neuberesinchen or on the Südring. Clarify nursery and school places directly with the city as soon as your new address is fixed.

How does cross-border everyday life with Słubice work?

Słubice lies directly opposite on the east bank of the Oder and can be reached via the town bridge by pedestrians and passenger traffic. The Viadrina runs a joint institution there, the Collegium Polonicum, and every year the German-Polish theatre festival Unithea takes place in both towns. At the end of 2023, 3,821 Frankfurt residents held a Polish passport.

Which employers are there in Frankfurt (Oder)?

Important employers are the Frankfurt (Oder) hospital, the courts, the Federal Police and the Polizeidirektion Ost, Sparkasse Oder-Spree, the Frankfurter Brauhaus brewery and Yamaichi Electronics. Microelectronics firms have settled around the Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics. Many people also commute to Berlin.

How are the transport links from Frankfurt (Oder) to Berlin?

The RE1 connects Frankfurt (Oder) via Berlin with Potsdam and Magdeburg, and to the south it runs to Eisenhüttenstadt and Cottbus. By car you take the A12, which crosses the border south of the city and continues in Poland as the A2. In the city, trams and buses run by the Stadtverkehrsgesellschaft operate.

What makes the European University Viadrina special?

The European University Viadrina was re-founded in 1991 and builds on the old Frankfurt university. Through the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice, it is closely linked with Poland. For a room in a hall of residence or a shared flat, a shared load or a small transport is often enough instead of a large removal van.

What leisure options does Frankfurt (Oder) offer?

On the banks of the Oder lies the landscaped Oder promenade, plus the Lennépark and the Kleist Museum. The Helenesee covers 250 hectares and is popular with swimmers and divers. For sport, there is the annual Oderturm run up 511 steps, which has taken place since 2002.

How does re-registration work after moving to Frankfurt (Oder)?

Under § 17 of the Federal Registration Act, you register within two weeks – in Frankfurt (Oder) at the Bürgerservice in the town hall, Marktplatz 1. Bring your ID and the landlord confirmation. You book appointments online; registration is free of charge, and being late can cost you a fine.

Are there parking problems when moving into central Frankfurt (Oder)?

In the city centre around St Mary's Church and the Oderturm, space for the removal van is limited. That is why we apply to the city for a parking restriction outside the new address and put up the signs in good time. Separate rules apply to resident parking zones, which the city explains below.

Is a move from Berlin to Frankfurt (Oder) worthwhile?

Many Berliners value the proximity: around 106 km via the A12, with the RE1 direct to Berlin. If you are looking for the university, proximity to Poland and a manageable city on the Oder, you will find a new home here. We usually complete the move from Moabit in one day.

Which districts are recommended for students?

Many students live in the city centre near the Viadrina's main building or in the adjoining suburbs such as the Lebuser Vorstadt and the Gubener Vorstadt. From there, the town bridge to Słubice is also close. For small volumes, a shared load is often cheaper than a van of your own.

Do you also plan moves from Frankfurt (Oder) to Berlin?

Of course, the same applies in the opposite direction: survey, fixed price, loading on the Oder and around 106 km via the A12 to Berlin, usually in one day. In Berlin we apply for the parking restriction at the district office, and you register at the Bürgeramt within two weeks. We take enquiries on 01625978461.

How long do I have to register in Frankfurt (Oder)?

According to the City of Frankfurt (Oder), you must register within two weeks of moving in. If you are late, you face a fine for an administrative offence. Registration itself is free of charge.

Where do I book an appointment with the Bürgerservice in Frankfurt (Oder)?

The city gives appointments via the portal termine.frankfurt-oder.de. You can reach the Bürgerservice by phone on 0335 552-3330. Note the city's notice about the temporary closure of the Bürgerbüro from 10 November due to renovation work.

When do I need a power of attorney to register in Frankfurt (Oder)?

According to the city, a power of attorney is required if an unmarried partner or adult children are registered at the same time. Otherwise, family members can register together with a personal visit; all identity documents must be presented.

Who can get a resident parking permit in Frankfurt (Oder)?

You are entitled if you are registered at an address in the resident parking zone, actually live there and have no private parking space. The vehicle must be registered to you or be used regularly by you. The city states this on its page about the resident parking permit.

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Arriving in Frankfurt (Oder): University City on the Border

Life on the Oder

Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and brings your household goods around 106 km via the A12 to the Oder.

Frankfurt (Oder) – not to be confused with Frankfurt am Main – is an independent city in Brandenburg with 56,586 inhabitants (end of 2025). It lies on the west bank of the Oder; opposite is the Polish town of Słubice, which was created in 1945 from Frankfurt's Dammvorstadt district and can be reached on foot via the town bridge. Since 1999 Frankfurt has borne the epithet “Kleist town”, and since the re-founding of the European University Viadrina in 1991 it has once again been a university city. This guide shows what newcomers take care of in the first weeks: registration at the Bürgerservice, flat hunting, resident parking, trams and buses.

From our location in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) it is around 106 km via the A12, about an hour and a half by lorry. Whether a flat in the city centre, a prefab block in Neuberesinchen or a house in Kliestow: we plan the home removal at a fixed price after a survey and usually complete it in one day. The route is described on the page Moving Berlin – Frankfurt (Oder).

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PERSONAL CONSULTATION

A Fixed Price for Your Start on the Oder

Survey, fixed price, liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB)

Whether a small flat in the city centre or a house in Kliestow: for your move to Frankfurt (Oder), we look at your household goods, floor and access and then give you a fixed price. Parking restriction and assembly are listed as separate items in the quote. We accept liability for damage under § 451e HGB. Call us on 01625978461.

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

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PLANNING

How we prepare your move

Planning from Berlin-Moabit

We have no location on the Oder; we drive in by lorry from Berlin-Moabit – around an hour and a half via the A12. That is why we clarify beforehand what matters on arrival day: the lift in a prefab block in Neuberesinchen, Hansa Nord or on the Südring, access in the city centre around St Mary's Church and the Oderturm, a house in Lossow or Booßen. We apply to the city for the parking restriction outside the new address. For your belongings we accept liability under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space; additional insurance is available. We set the date so that you can register within two weeks.

Cartons and crates

We wrap fragile items individually and every box gets a room label, so that everything quickly finds its place in Frankfurt (Oder) – with our packing service.

Office and Law Firm

If an office moves to Frankfurt (Oder), we draw up a layout plan beforehand and load room by room – with our office move.

Moving at a calm pace

Anyone moving to family in Frankfurt (Oder) in later life gets calm packing days and their familiar furniture set up on the same day – with our senior move.

Take measurements

We measure wardrobes and sofas in advance so that they fit through the door and stairwell of the new flat in Frankfurt (Oder) – with our furniture transport.

CLEAR PROCESS

How We Plan the Route to the Oder

The fixed price for your move to Frankfurt (Oder) is based on volume, floor, carrying distances and the roughly 106 km from Berlin. Parking restriction and assembly are listed individually in the quote.

Predictable process

The quote states the loading day and arrival. With a drive of around an hour and a half from Berlin, the move to Frankfurt (Oder) is usually completed in one day.

Floor and access

We check the floor, lift and distance to the front door in advance – in Frankfurt (Oder) this determines the number of porters for the move.

Stopping space applied for

We apply to the city for the parking restriction outside the new address in Frankfurt (Oder) – in good time before the move.

Planned backwards

We count back from moving-in day: notice in Berlin, packing days, parking restriction and the Bürgerservice appointment for your move to Frankfurt (Oder).

Storage

If the flat is not yet free, we store your household goods in Berlin until the key is ready in Frankfurt (Oder) – with your move.

Assembly on moving day

We assemble beds, wardrobes and the kitchen on the same day, so that your first night in Frankfurt (Oder) is not spent among boxes – after the move.

MONEY-SAVING TIP

By Shared Load to Frankfurt (Oder)

Little furniture, shared trip

If you are moving to study at the European University Viadrina and are only furnishing one room, you can save with a shared load: your things travel together with other consignments towards the Oder. For this you need some flexibility on the delivery day. We clarify on the phone whether this is worthwhile over around 106 km or whether a small transport is cheaper.

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SETTLING IN

First
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Authorities, nursery, public transport

After moving into Frankfurt (Oder), according to the city you register within two weeks at the Bürgerservice (citizens' service) in the town hall at Marktplatz 1; appointments are available via the city's online portal. Bring your ID and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). After that come nursery or school, the resident parking permit if applicable and re-registering your car. You get around by tram and bus run by the Stadtverkehrsgesellschaft, and to Berlin on the RE1. What the city says about this is set out in the sections below.

Registration first

Bürgerservice appointment, ID and landlord confirmation, then car and broadcasting fee: if you plan this before your home removal, senior move or student move to Frankfurt (Oder), you will meet the deadline.

Flat and furniture

An old building in the city centre, a prefab block in Neuberesinchen or a house in Kliestow: with our packing service, furniture transport and – where needed – a small transport, the process fits the address in Frankfurt (Oder).

Small and large moves

The deciding factors for the price are volume, carrying distances and around 106 km from Berlin. For a few pieces of furniture there is the shared load; we plan an office move, company relocation or furniture taxi to Frankfurt (Oder) after a survey.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Arriving in Frankfurt (Oder)

Districts, registration, Viadrina, Słubice and trains – answered briefly.

We do not give specific prices per square metre because we have no reliable source for them; a blanket comparison with Berlin would not be serious. Compare listings on portals and from the city's housing companies, and view the flat before committing if possible. With the RE1, a viewing from Berlin is easy to arrange, even several times.

Zentrum, Beresinchen, Nord, West, Süd

The city is divided into five areas. Zentrum includes Stadtmitte, Gubener Vorstadt and Obere Stadt; 93 per cent of the city centre was destroyed in 1945, and today just under 40 per cent of the building stock dates from before the war. Beresinchen covers Alt- and Neuberesinchen as well as Güldendorf and Lossow; Nord covers the Lebuser Vorstadt, the Hansaviertel, Klingetal, Kliestow and Booßen.

The West area includes the Nuhnenvorstadt as well as Rosengarten/Pagram and Lichtenberg, and Süd includes the Süd district with Markendorf and Hohenwalde. In the 1970s and 1980s, large prefab housing estates such as Hansa Nord, Südring and Neuberesinchen were built. If you prefer village life, live in the outlying localities.

Work, Study and Days Off

Frankfurt (Oder) is a centre of science: alongside the European University Viadrina with the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice, the Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP) carries out research in the Ostbrandenburg technology park. Other employers include the hospital, several courts, the Federal Police, Sparkasse Oder-Spree and the Frankfurter Brauhaus brewery.

In your free time there is the Oder promenade, the Lennépark, the Kleist Museum and the 250-hectare Helenesee lake, popular with swimmers and divers. In autumn and spring many new students arrive in the city. We do not give rents without a reliable source.

This is what your move costs

For a 1-room flat, prices start at €354.
A 2-room flat costs from €579.
For 3 rooms, costs start at €905.
4-room flats are moved from €1,344.
Houses and villas receive an individual quote.
We charge long-distance moves from €3.85/km.

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These factors determine the moving costs

Besides the volume of your furniture and boxes, the distance (from €3.85/km) plays a central role in pricing. Then there are the floor, lift and the need for a parking restriction zone. If you also need furniture assembly or a shared load, you should factor this into the calculation.

Services for Your Move to the Oder

Every move is unique – that is why we offer you tailor-made solutions.

Shared load: Shared load for smaller transport volumes at a fair price.
Company relocation: Company relocation with minimal disruption to operations.
Furniture transport: Furniture transport for single items or entire flats.
House clearance: House clearance for houses, flats and cellars.
Home removal: Home removal for families and individuals.
Move with assembly: Move with assembly including furniture assembly.

From Berlin to the Oder – and Back

We plan moves from Stromstraße 21 in Berlin-Moabit, to Frankfurt (Oder) as well as back. How the roughly 106 km via the A12 work is described on the page Moving Berlin – Frankfurt (Oder).

Registering Your Residence in Frankfurt (Oder): Bürgerservice on Marktplatz

According to the city, anyone moving to Frankfurt (Oder) must register within two weeks of moving in. Late registration can be punished as an administrative offence with a fine. Registration itself is free of charge. The responsible office is the Bürgerservice/Bürgerbüro department in the Office for Public Order and Safety, Marktplatz 1 in the town hall, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder), tel. 0335 552-3330.

For registration you need:

ID card or passport,
the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) as a mandatory document,
for joint registration of family members, a personal visit with all identity documents,
a power of attorney if an unmarried partner or adult children are registered at the same time.

The city gives appointments via the Bürgerservice online booking system (termine.frankfurt-oder.de). If your documents are complete, registration is usually processed immediately. The city administration gives opening times on Tuesdays from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 6 pm, and on Thursdays from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.

Current notice: the city's homepage (accessed on 29 October 2026) states that the Bürgerbüro will be temporarily closed in November from 10 November due to renovation work. So check the city's current notices before your appointment. Further planning tips can be found in our Frankfurt (Oder) moving guide.

Resident Parking Permit in Frankfurt (Oder): Requirements, Fee and Application

If you live in a neighbourhood with a resident parking zone, you can apply to the City of Frankfurt (Oder) for a resident parking permit. According to the city, it is only valid in the designated resident parking zone and does not guarantee a particular parking space; depending on the zone, it may apply at certain times or around the clock.

Requirements according to the city:

you are registered at an address in the zone (main or secondary residence) and actually live there,
you do not have a private parking space,
the vehicle is registered to you or you use it regularly.

You must bring a valid ID card or passport and the vehicle registration certificate Part I; if you are not the keeper, a certificate of use is also needed. If someone represents you, they need a power of attorney. The city gives a fee of 10.20 to 30.70 euros a year and a validity of one year or six months. Applications are usually made in person at the Office for Public Order and Safety, Marktplatz 1, tel. 0335 552-3330.

Important for your move: the permit requires registration at the new address, so register first. For moving day itself, a parking restriction zone can secure space for the removal van. More on moves to the city can be found under Moving in Frankfurt (Oder).

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