Moving to Bregenz: Costs Process & Districts

The Oberstadt around the town hall and Martinsturm charms with historic flair, narrow lanes and short walks to the centre – ideal for anyone who enjoys urban life without a car. Rieden and Vorkloster are popular residential quarters with good infrastructure, schools and local amenities, which is why many families and students of the nearby University College of Teacher Education Vorarlberg live here. If you are after calm and closeness to the lake, Weidach and the Seestadtpark offer well-kept developments only minutes on foot from the Lake Constance shore.

Fluh and Schendlingen sit higher up on the Pfänder slope and score with panoramic views of the lake and Alps, though they rely on a car or good bus links. Mariahilf in the south of the city offers a mix of commercial space and housing with direct access to the main road towards Dornbirn and Lindau. Every district has its own character – we are happy to advise which quarter suits your lifestyle.

Housing in Bregenz is in demand, especially by the lake. We do not give specific rents – they depend heavily on location, size and condition. If you are looking for a flat, contact property management companies, non-profit housing associations and private landlords early and stay flexible about the district.

As the state capital, Bregenz is the seat of the Vorarlberg state government; companies in the city include Hypo Vorarlberg Bank and the Festival congress centre (Festspielhaus). Many working people commute to the Rhine Valley or across the nearby border to Switzerland and Germany. The motorway bypasses the city through the Pfänder Tunnel.

The lake with its harbour and lakeside gardens, the Pfänder as the local mountain and the cultural life around the Festival all add to the quality of life. If you are coming from Berlin, take the short three-day registration deadline and the loading times in the pedestrian zone into account when planning dates; we clarify both with you during the survey.

Transparency matters to us: a 1-room flat costs from €359, a 2-room flat from €615, a 3-room flat from €915 and a 4-room flat from €1,329. For a house or villa you receive an individual quote; for long-distance moves the rate is from €3.85/km. Contact us for a free survey.

A large volume means more effort and therefore higher costs. The distance, which we charge from €3.85/km, as well as the floor and lift also have a noticeable effect on the price. A parking restriction zone ensures a smooth process but costs extra. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a shared load can be added at any time.

From a single box to a complete office move – we have the right offer for every need.

1. Company move: planning and delivery for businesses of every size – company move
2. Home move: personal service for your new home – home move
3. Move with assembly: furniture professionally assembled by us – move with assembly
4. Clearance: we dispose of what you no longer need – clearance
5. Furniture transport: single transports fast and safe – furniture transport
6. Part load: save space, cut costs – part load

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. In the locations overview you will find places with their own pages, and details on longer routes under long-distance moves. For single pieces of furniture or small loads, take a look at our shared-load service.

If you move to Bregenz, you must register promptly in Austria. According to the City of Bregenz, you are required to register within three days of moving into the accommodation. The responsible office is the “Meldeamt und Friedhöfe” department (registration office and cemeteries) in the town hall, Rathausstraße 4.

According to the city, you need:

• the completed registration form, signed by the accommodation provider,
• a passport, ID card or birth certificate together with proof of citizenship,
• further official documents if required, for example after a change of name.

The city only accepts originals – no copies and no mobile phone screenshots. According to the city, registration itself is free of charge. You can register in person, through a third party, by post or via the “Digitales Amt” app with a digital signature. When you register your main residence, your previous residence is deregistered automatically.

According to the city, the registration office is open Monday to Thursday from 7:30 to 16:30 and on Friday from 7:30 to 13:00 (phone +43 5574 410 1250). So plan the appointment for the first few days after moving in, ideally before the boxes are unpacked.

You will find more tips on everyday life in our article Living in Bregenz. How we organise the drive from Berlin is explained in the long-distance moving guide for Bregenz.

For the removal lorry, access is crucial. According to the City of Bregenz, motor traffic is generally prohibited in the pedestrian zone. Delivery traffic is only permitted at the set loading times, and exceptions apply, for example for vehicles with an exemption permit. The city does not give the exact times on its project page; you can find them out from the citizens' service on +43 5574 410 1000. A 30 km/h speed limit has applied on all public roads in the town area since 26 February 2024.

For parking, the city distinguishes between tariff zones. In tariff zone A (city centre), according to the city, a parking charge applies daily from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.30 to 23.00. We clarify with you during the survey whether a parking restriction for the removal van is needed at your address; more on this under Parking restriction zone.

For clearing out before moving in, the city offers an annual bulky-waste voucher (Sperrmüll-Scheck). According to the city, households can use it to drop off 1 m³ of bulky waste free of charge at the municipal depot (Bauhof, Druckergasse 5). Alternatively, the municipal depot collects up to four cubic metres per household by appointment, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bulky items may only be put out the evening before, sorted by material; you or a representative must be present at the handover.