Long-distance move Berlin – Mons: Route Process & Schedule
From Berlin to Mons
Long-distance move to Mons – 814 km to the capital of Hainaut
Guide
A move to Mons (Bergen in German) takes you to the capital of the Walloon province of Hainaut, a mainly French-speaking city with NATO headquarters SHAPE on its territory. Because Belgium is part of the EU, there are no customs formalities for your household goods. More important are the police order for the removal van, the delivery times in the pedestrian zone and registration. What we take care of for private moves is listed under Private move.
We come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive around 814 km via the A2, A1 and A4 to Aachen and, in Belgium, via the E40 and the E42. By lorry that is about 12.5 hours including breaks – more than one day's driving time, so we plan two to three days with an overnight stop or two drivers. We quote the fixed price after the survey. Enquiries on 01625978461.
Your quote for Mons – after a survey
See first, then calculate
How much your move to Mons costs depends on volume, floor, access and the route of around 814 km. We look at your household goods – at your home in Berlin or by video – and then quote a written fixed price, whether the destination is in the city centre or in Jemappes.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
Our part in your move to Mons
From Moabit to Mons
We have no branch in Mons; we come by lorry from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21). That is why we ask about access, floor and staircase in advance – whether it is a flat in the city centre or a house in Jemappes. Anyone occupying the street for the removal van in Mons needs a police order (Arrêté de Police) with at least 15 working days' lead time – we plan the application with you early on. For your belongings we are liable under § 451e HGB with €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is possible. Places with their own pages can be found under Locations.
Packing service
Office move
Senior moves
Furniture transport
How we support you
After the survey you receive a fixed price for Mons in which the drive (around 814 km), packing, police order and assembly are listed individually – so you can see what you are paying for.
Date confirmed
Access sorted
Parking space secured
Deadlines in view
Storage to bridge a gap
Assembled on arrival day
Part load for small amounts
A part load is worthwhile if only a little needs to go to Mons: your items use free loading space on a trip in that direction. You pay less than for a lorry of your own, but need to be flexible about the delivery day. Well packed, even single items travel safely.
Your
move – fully organised
A long-distance move to Mons has its own steps: deregistration in Berlin, the police order for the parking space with 15 working days' lead time, delivery times in the pedestrian zone, Viapass for the lorry and the residence declaration with the city. On top of that comes a route of around 814 km through Belgium. This guide puts the steps in order – more about the city can be found in the Mons guide.
Planning safely and calmly
Furniture, boxes, carrying routes
Costs, timing and special cases
Common questions
No customs, but deadlines: formalities when moving to Belgium
Belgium is an EU member, so your belongings do not have to be declared at customs; proof of origin is not needed for used household goods. What matters are the registration obligations: in Berlin you deregister if you are not moving into a new home in Germany – within two weeks of moving out (§ 17 (2) BMG). In Belgium you declare your residence with the municipality, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior within eight working days of moving in.
In Mons the town hall on the Grand-Place is responsible for this; for EU citizens moving to Belgium for the first time, the Service des Étrangers (foreigners' department) at the same address. Under EU law you do not need a residence document in the first three months; your EU driving licence remains valid. A car that is used permanently in Belgium must be registered there.
Route, driving time and access to the city centre
The route runs via the A2 into the Ruhr area, via the A1 and A4 to Aachen and, in Belgium, via the E40 to Liège and along the E42 past Namur and Charleroi to Mons. With around 814 km and about 12.5 hours of driving time including breaks, we plan two to three days including loading and unloading. For lorries over 3.5 tonnes, Viapass charges a kilometre levy in Wallonia on the roads managed by SOFICO.
The city centre sits in an almost circular shape on a hill between the Haine and the Trouille, surrounded by the small R50 ring road. Several streets are reserved for pedestrians; according to the city, deliveries are only allowed there at fixed times. Which vehicle is suitable and where it can stop is clarified during the survey.
Moving prices in detail
- 1-room flat – from €359
- 2-room flat – from €599
- 3-room flat – from €905
- 4-room flat – from €1,289
- House/villa – individual quote
- Long-distance move – from €3.95/km
Arrange a free survey to find out the exact price.
Moving costs: the most important price factors
- Moving volume
- Rate per kilometre from €3.95
- Floor and lift situation
- Need for a parking restriction zone
Optionally bookable: furniture assembly and part load.
Everything from a single source
Everything from a single source
From planning to completion – we support you through the entire moving process.
- Company relocation – from IT to filing cabinets, everything safely at the new location.
- Private move – your private move in good hands.
- House clearance – we professionally clear flats, cellars and lofts.
- Move with assembly – an all-round carefree package with professional furniture assembly.
- Furniture transport – reliable transport for your furniture, however large.
- Part load – you share the loading space and save real money.
More destinations, one start: Berlin
We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. The locations overview lists places with their own pages, and details on long routes are under long-distance moves. We also plan moves in the opposite direction, to Berlin, with a survey and a fixed price.
Mons: police order for removal vans and parking restriction
Anyone carrying out a move on the street in Mons needs, according to the City of Mons, a police order (Arrêté de Police), as with deliveries and building works that occupy the street. The application goes to the Gestion de l'Espace Public (public space management) department of the Mons-Quévy police zone. The city requires at least 15 working days between the application and the start of the measure, so allow a good three weeks' lead time. The form is available in French and, for English-speaking applicants, also in English; it should be filled in completely.
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 065 97 91 30
- in person at the police station, where the form is also available
The procedure does not exempt you from the local parking rules. The city also offers private individuals to put up no-parking signs; the conditions are set out in a separate document. The page does not mention fees, so ask the city about them (Hôtel de Ville, Grand-Place 22, tel. +32 (0)65 40 51 11).
On the route, the Viapass kilometre levy applies in Belgium to goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. According to Viapass, it covers roads in the Flemish and Brussels regions as well as roads managed by SOFICO in Wallonia. Further guidance under International move and in the Mons moving guide.
Mons: pedestrian zone, delivery times and registration
The centre of Mons is closed to cars in several places; the city also describes it as a shared space (zone de rencontre) where cars and pedestrians share the street. According to the city, the Rue de la Chaussée, the Grand'Rue (between Rue des Fripiers and Rue de la Petite Boucherie), the Rue des Fripiers (between Rue de la Chaussée and Rue Notre Dame), the Rue de la Coupe and the Rue de la Poterie remain reserved exclusively for pedestrians. In the pedestrian zone and on the Grand-Place, deliveries are possible between 6.30 and 10.30 am and between 6.30 and 8.00 pm. The Rue de Nimy and the Rue d'Havré are limited to vehicles up to 10 metres long. Further delivery zones are shown on a map to which the city refers.
For your change of registration, the City of Mons names the town hall as the point of contact (Hôtel de Ville, Grand-Place 22, tel. +32 (0)65 40 51 11). The change request is available via the city's electronic counter; for EU citizens moving to Belgium for the first time, the Service des Étrangers is responsible, which can be reached at the same address. Opening hours are at mons.be/fr/je-trouve/horaires.
For life locally, read Living in Mons.
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