Long-distance move Berlin – Innsbruck: Route Process & Deadlines

Austria, like Germany, is part of the European Union. For your household goods, a move to Innsbruck therefore involves no customs declaration and no import duties; an inventory list still helps – for yourself and for liability.

More important is the registration obligation: according to the city of Innsbruck, you register with the registration form (Meldezettel) within three days of moving in, each person in the household individually; the landlord co-signs. Registration is free of charge and also possible online with ID Austria. EU citizens staying longer than three months apply for a registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) within four months. In Germany you deregister within two weeks of moving out.

From our base in Berlin-Moabit it is around 751 km to Innsbruck: the A9 to Munich, the A99 and A8 towards Salzburg, the A93 into the Inn Valley and the last 75 km or so on the Inn Valley motorway A12. For the lorry we allow about 11.5 hours including breaks; that exceeds the daily driving time, so we load on the first day and deliver on the second. We do not give flat-rate average prices – you receive the fixed price after the survey.

In Austria, vehicles over 3.5 t pay the GO toll, and night and weekend driving bans apply to heavy lorries. Tyrol also publishes a driving ban calendar and rules on lorry metering (Lkw-Dosierung). Locally, a no-stopping zone or the pedestrian zone requires an exemption permit from the city.

Small moves are affordable with us: 1-room flats from €344. As the size increases, costs rise moderately – 2-room flats from €594, 3-room flats from €889 and 4-room flats from €1,269. For houses and villas we prepare individual quotes. For long-distance moves we charge from €3.90/km. Book your free survey now.

The basis of every price calculation is volume and distance – the latter is charged at €3.90/km. On top of that come individual factors such as floor, lift and parking restriction zone. For a complete service we recommend furniture assembly and part loads.

For your move to Innsbruck you can combine the services as required.

1. Private move – tailored to you
2. Furniture transport – reliable and fast
3. Company relocation – without business interruption
4. House clearance – thorough and fair
5. Part load – cost-saving
6. Move with assembly – an all-round, worry-free package

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers – including to other EU countries such as Austria. What matters for cross-border moves is explained under International move; long routes can be found under Long-distance moves. We also plan the route from Innsbruck back to Berlin with you.

For the removal van in front of your new address, Innsbruck's Road Traffic and Road Law Department (Referat Straßenverkehr und Straßenrecht) is responsible: Maria-Theresien-Straße 18, 6020 Innsbruck, telephone +43 512 5360 8216, e-mail [email protected]. According to the city, a no-stopping zone, driving on pavements, the pedestrian zone after 10.30 am or exceptions to driving bans require an exemption permit under § 45 (2) of the Austrian Road Traffic Regulations (StVO). The city links to the application form on its page.

Required details include name, address, telephone and e-mail, period, vehicle registration number, vehicle type with maximum gross weight for lorries, the zone concerned, whether access is one-off or repeated, and a justification. Preconditions include a considerable personal or economic interest, and the safety and flow of traffic must not be significantly impaired. For a temporary loading zone, the city states a lead time of ten days. Loading is generally free of charge within the city; according to the city, the exemption permit involves “varying costs”, but it does not give an amount. Public opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 12 noon.

For the journey from Berlin, note the Austrian lorry rules: according to the Business Service Portal (Unternehmensserviceportal), lorries over 7.5 t may not drive daily from 10 pm to 5 am, on Saturdays a ban applies from 3 pm to midnight, and on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm. The state of Tyrol also keeps a driving ban calendar and a separate page on lorry metering. Read more about setting one up under our parking restriction zone.

Anyone moving into a flat in Innsbruck must, according to the city, register “within three days of moving in”, each person in the household individually, including children. The Registration and Residents Department (Referat Melde- und Einwohnerwesen), Maria-Theresien-Straße 18, 1st floor, is responsible. Residence registration is free of charge. You can book an appointment online for registering in person; alternatively, registration is possible with ID Austria via oesterreich.gv.at. Registration by e-mail is not possible. Public opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 7.30 am to 3.00 pm and Friday from 7.30 am to 12.00 noon.

You should bring the completed registration form (Meldezettel) signed by your accommodation provider, an original official photo ID and public documents such as a passport or birth certificate. EU, EEA and Swiss nationals staying more than three months need a registration certificate within four months.

The city's checklist also reminds you to register with the energy supplier IKB (electricity, gas or district heating, water), register your vehicle at your new place of residence, register your dog, set up mail forwarding and get a residents' parking card. Further information on districts and housing can be found in the Innsbruck moving guide and in the article Living in Innsbruck.