Long-distance move Berlin – Kortrijk: route process & deadlines
From Berlin to West Flanders
Long-distance move to Kortrijk: route, parking and registration
Guide
A long-distance move to Kortrijk is long, but not a customs matter: Belgium is part of the EU, and your household goods cross the border without customs papers. What needs planning is the route of around 824 km with driving times, the Belgian kilometre charge Viapass for lorries over 3.5 t, the permit for parking spaces in front of the building and, after arrival, registration with the city within 8 days. Kortrijk lies in West Flanders near the French border; the official language is Dutch. For your private move we take care of packing, transport and assembly.
We come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive around 824 km via the A2 into the Ruhr area, into the Netherlands at Venlo, past Eindhoven to Antwerp and via the E17 to Kortrijk. By lorry that is about 12.5 hours including breaks – more than one day's driving time, so with two drivers or an overnight stop. We quote the fixed price after a survey. What else matters for cross-border moves is explained under International move.
Request a fixed price for your long-distance move to Kortrijk
Survey, fixed price, fixed date
Request your quote for the long-distance move to Kortrijk. After a survey or a video appointment, we quote a fixed price covering volume, floors, around 824 km, the Viapass charge, the city's parking fee and a second driver. Call us on 01625978461. If the scope does not change, the price stays as stated in the quote.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
What we handle for your long-distance move to Kortrijk
Planning in Berlin, arrival on the Leie
We do not have a branch in Belgium but drive the lorry from Berlin-Moabit right up to your door in Kortrijk. According to the city, the permit for the parking spaces in front of the building is applied for by the person carrying out the work – so as a rule by us, at least three working days in advance. We pack, carry, transport and assemble; you take care of registering with the city yourself. We are liable for your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is possible.
Packing service
Office move
Senior moves
Furniture transport
What should be clarified before the journey to Kortrijk
For Belgium you need neither customs papers nor a registration certificate for the border. What matters is the city's parking permit, the arrival day and registration within 8 days – we clarify these with you before moving day.
Arrival planned
Access sorted
No customs within the EU
Registration in view
Storage to bridge a gap
Return trip possible
Not much to move? Part load!
For smaller volumes or single items, a part load (Beiladung) to Kortrijk can be cheaper: your belongings share the load space with other consignments on the route via the Ruhr area, Eindhoven and Antwerp. In return, a time window applies instead of a fixed date; we clarify whether a trip fits when you enquire.
From
planning to assembly
A move to Belgium involves a number of topics: the long route with driving times and the Viapass charge, the permit for parking spaces in front of the building, registration with the city followed by a residence check by the neighbourhood officer (wijkinspecteur), health insurance and the car. This guide shows what you do yourself and what we take care of. There are no customs formalities within the EU. If the new flat is not yet available, we store your belongings in Berlin in the meantime and deliver on the agreed date.
Planning back from moving-in day
Furniture, boxes and access
Costs and special cases
Common questions
Formalities when moving to Kortrijk
As Belgium is part of the European Union, there are no customs formalities for your household goods when moving to Kortrijk – regardless of your nationality, because what matters is that the goods come from an EU country. After moving in, according to the City of Kortrijk you register within 8 days; registration is free of charge. If you were not yet registered in Belgium, book an appointment at the city hall for this. The neighbourhood officer (wijkinspecteur) then checks whether you actually live at the address. A simple box list helps when unloading and in case of damage. You sort out health insurance and your car after registration with the health insurance fund and the vehicle registration office. We answer frequently asked questions briefly and concretely further down. We plan the return route to Berlin in the same way.
Costs and process of your long-distance move to Kortrijk
The costs depend on the moving volume, floors and additional services such as packing or furniture assembly, plus the roughly 824 km, the Viapass charge in Belgium, the city's parking fee and the second driver. After a free survey or a video appointment you receive a fixed price; our guide prices by number of rooms are listed further down. The process: survey, quote, packing date, loading in Berlin, the drive via Antwerp with two drivers or an overnight stop, unloading in Kortrijk with furniture assembly. If the flat is not yet available, we store your belongings in Berlin in the meantime. We list additional services such as assembly, packing or storage individually. We come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21); the route is already included in the fixed price.
Moving rates in detail
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-room move | from €349 |
| 2-room move | from €599 |
| 3-room move | from €905 |
| 4-room move | from €1,324 |
| House/villa | individual quote |
| Long-distance move | from €3.85/km |
Book a free survey today for a personal quote.
What affects the moving price?
The price of your move is made up of several factors: the volume of your household, the distance between the old and new home (from €3.85/km) and the floor and whether there is a lift. Any parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) required is also reflected in the costs. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a part load can also change the price.
Your move – our job
Your move – our job
We take care of the complete organisation so that you can sit back and relax.
| Private move | We transport your belongings safely to your new home. |
| Move with assembly | Save yourself the effort – we take care of all the assembly. |
| Business move | For a smooth fresh start at the new location. |
| Part load | Save costs through shared transport capacity. |
| Furniture transport | Competent transport of single pieces of furniture without a complete move. |
| House clearance | House clearance with care – fast, clean, reliable. |
More routes from Berlin
We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers, including to Belgium. In the locations overview you will find places with their own pages, and details on long routes under Long-distance moves.
Kortrijk: parking spaces for the removal van and inname openbaar domein
If the removal van in Kortrijk occupies the street, pavement or parking spaces, according to the City of Kortrijk a permit for the use of public space (“inname openbaar domein”) is required. kortrijk.be states that removal vans are included and that at least 2 parking spaces must be applied for.
- Who applies: the person carrying out the work, so as a rule the removal company.
- Deadline: at least 3 working days before the start, at least 10 working days if pedestrians, cyclists or traffic are obstructed; in that case a signage permit is also required.
- Costs: per day and unit (10 m² or one parking space): 25 euros in the centre in zones KOR1 and KOR3, 10 euros in KOR2, KOR4, the blue zone and on the street, pavement or unpaid parking spaces.
- Application: online via iod.kortrijk.be or by appointment at the city hall.
According to the city, Sundays and public holidays are free of charge, except in KOR3 and KOR4. Every space applied for is charged, even if it is only used briefly. The parking signs are available free of charge by appointment at Depot 102 (while stocks last); they must be in place at least 24 hours before the start. Afterwards, take a photo of the zone with legible number plates and upload it in the application.
The Minder Hinder team answers questions on 056 27 83 63. The German version is explained in our guide to the parking restriction zone; districts and costs can be found under Moving to Kortrijk.
Kortrijk: registration within 8 days and the Viapass kilometre charge
After moving in, you register your new residence with the City of Kortrijk. According to kortrijk.be, the deadline is 8 days after moving into the property; registration is free of charge. For nationals of other countries, the city describes two routes:
- If you are already registered in Belgium, you report the change of address online via the Thuisloket.
- If you are not yet registered, book an appointment via the city's online system.
A neighbourhood officer (wijkinspecteur) then checks whether you really live at the address. You should bring your residence card, passport or identity card. An adult member of the household can report the change for the whole family. The Burgerzaken (civil affairs) office is at Leiestraat 21 (telephone 1777).
The route also involves a Belgian peculiarity: Viapass levies a kilometre charge on goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, whether empty or loaded and whether they carry commercial or private goods. This also applies to removal lorries. The transport company takes care of it; what matters for you is that the price planning includes this item. General information on customs and paperwork is summarised in Moving to Belgium: customs, formalities and process, and everyday life on site is described in Living in Kortrijk.
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