Moving to Frankfurt am Main: costs process & districts
Frankfurt am Main guide
Moving to Frankfurt am Main: your way to the city on the Main
Tips and deadlines
Frankfurt am Main is one of the most important destinations for job-related moves in Germany: the European Central Bank is based here in the Ostend, along with major banks and Messe Frankfurt, plus the airport as one of the largest employers in the region. Anyone moving to Frankfurt faces a tight housing market and very different districts – from period flats in the Nordend to new builds on the Riedberg. Not to be confused with Frankfurt (Oder) on the Polish border. With our private moving service we plan your start on the Main.
We come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and drive around 545 km via the A9, from the Hermsdorfer Kreuz interchange via the A4 and then via the A5 to Frankfurt am Main; by lorry that takes about eight hours including breaks. We quote the fixed price after the survey, including for a move from Frankfurt back to Berlin. Whether an old building without a lift in Bornheim or a new build on the Riedberg: we clarify access and parking restrictions beforehand. The route in detail: Moving Berlin – Frankfurt am Main.
Fixed-price move without surprises
Transparently calculated for your start in Frankfurt
A move to Frankfurt am Main should stay predictable, especially given the high cost of living in the city. With our fixed price after a survey, you know the costs before moving day. We are liable for your household goods under § 451e HGB; valuable items can be insured additionally.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
Your move to Frankfurt am Main: what we do
Planned in Berlin, arriving on the Main
We have no branch in Frankfurt; we come by lorry from Berlin-Moabit. That is why we ask about access, floor and stairwell in advance – whether a narrow one-way street in the Ostend, an old building in the Nordend or a terraced house on the Riedberg. We apply to the city for the parking restriction in front of the new address in good time. We quote the fixed price after the survey; we are liable for your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is possible for valuable items. We coordinate the date with the handover of your flat and the start of your job so that you do not pay double rent.
Packing service
Office move
Senior moves
Furniture transport
Our services at a glance
Every move to Frankfurt am Main follows the same principle: a survey, a clear fixed price and one fixed contact person. We pad and secure your household goods as if they were our own.
Loading time and arrival planned
Address checked in advance
Parking zone in good time
Schedule from moving in
Storage to bridge a gap
First night sorted
Not much to move? Part load!
From
planning to assembly
A move to Frankfurt raises questions typical of the city: narrow one-way streets in the Ostend, many moves at the turn of the month and the traffic routing around the city centre. We apply for parking restriction zones, plan a furniture lift for old buildings without a lift and coordinate the process with the property management. We also plan office moves into the banking district with fixed time windows. That way moving day runs smoothly, whichever Frankfurt district you are moving to. Bulky waste that builds up when you move out is collected by the FES by appointment.
Planning safely and calmly
Furniture, boxes, carrying routes
Costs, timing and special cases
Frequently asked questions about moving to Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt's districts at a glance
Sachsenhausen delights with its apple wine culture, the Museumsufer (museum embankment) and lively nightlife – popular with young professionals and families alike. The Westend scores with Wilhelminian-era villas, proximity to the Goethe University and high residential quality, though at correspondingly upmarket rents. If you like things urban and multicultural, you will find cheaper housing with good links to the city centre in Gallus or Griesheim.
Families appreciate the green Riedberg with modern new builds and good infrastructure, while the Nordend and Bornheim, with their period architecture and bustling cafés, attract creative minds above all. The Höchst district impresses with historic charm and much more moderate rents than the city centre. Whichever district suits you – our team supports your move throughout Frankfurt.
Housing market, employers and quality of life
Frankfurt am Main is one of the most expensive housing markets in Germany; prime locations such as the Westend or Sachsenhausen-Süd are particularly high. If you are moving for work, you will find employers such as the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank or Messe Frankfurt. The Goethe University and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management also attract thousands of students to the city every year.
Quality of life in Frankfurt is convincing thanks to short distances: an international airport, an ICE rail hub and a dense public transport network make the city ideal for commuters and international travellers. Then there are green spaces such as the Grüneburgpark, the Museumsufer with over 30 museums and a diverse food scene. This mix of economic strength and quality of life is the main reason why so many people take the step of moving to Frankfurt. Cities with their own page are listed in our locations overview.
Prices by flat size
The larger the flat, the greater the effort – and this is reflected in our prices. For a 1-room flat you pay from €354, for 2 rooms from €584. For 3 rooms the price starts at €884, for 4 rooms at €1,289. Larger properties such as houses or villas receive an individual quote. For long-distance moves we charge from €3.95/km. Get advice during a free survey.
These factors set the price
Alongside the volume of your belongings, the distance (from €3.95/km) plays a central role. The floor, a lift and a possible parking restriction zone are also factored into the calculation. Additional services such as furniture assembly and a part load can be booked individually.
What we offer for your move
We offer you a comprehensive package of services for every type of move.
- Furniture transport: reliable transport of your furniture. Furniture transport
- Company relocation: moves for offices and businesses. Company relocation
- Part load: save by sharing transport routes. Part load
- Private move: personal service for your new home. Private move
- House clearance: we create space where you need it. House clearance
- Move with assembly: everything from a single source – including reassembly. Move with assembly
Other routes from Berlin too
We plan moves from Berlin, from our base at Stromstraße 21 in Moabit – for private customers, offices and practices. Places with their own page are in the locations overview, and everything on long routes and part loads is under long-distance moving.
Bulky waste and clearance when moving in Frankfurt am Main
When moving out of or into a home in Frankfurt am Main, there is often bulky waste. According to FES Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH, you arrange a collection date by phone on 0800 2008007-10 or online; registration is required for the online booking. The FES disposes of up to 10 m³ of bulky waste free of charge, provided your household is connected to the fee-based waste collection. Larger quantities are only possible for a fee. In certain residential areas, bulky waste is collected on fixed dates every four weeks as part of the estate collection (Siedlungsabfuhr).
- Putting it out: on collection day by 6.00 am at the latest, at the earliest from 3.30 pm the day before. Putting it out too early is an administrative offence.
- Location: at ground level on the property, with a carrying distance of no more than 5 metres and a passage width of over 1.5 metres. If that is not possible, the bulky waste goes on the pavement without obstructing traffic.
- Not included: waste from renovation work such as windows, doors, wall panelling and sanitary fittings. Hazardous substances such as leftover paint go to the hazardous waste collection vehicle (Schadstoffmobil).
- Drop it off yourself: with the boot service (Kofferraumservice) you can hand in up to 1 m³ of bulky waste at recycling centres.
For cellars, flats or garages, the FES also mentions a chargeable clearance service by FFR. If you do not want to deal with a complete clearance yourself, read more about our house clearance.
Frankfurt am Main: fare zone, city boundary and planning a parking restriction
For journeys around the move, it is worth looking at the fares of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV). According to the RMV, fare zone 5000 covers the entire Frankfurt city area, and the airport forms fare zone 5090. For short journeys across the Frankfurt city boundary, price levels 30 and 40 apply. Journeys to the airport are excluded from these reductions.
Important for season tickets: tickets from the surrounding area are not automatically valid throughout the city. According to the RMV, season tickets covering the whole city area are only available at price levels 4 or 5. The RMV describes the Deutschland-Ticket as valid nationwide for local transport; it is only sold as a subscription. Tickets are available in the RMV TicketShop, in the RMVgo app and at ticket machines.
Parking restriction: the federal portal offers the application for a temporary parking restriction zone for moves and for deliveries and collections; which office is responsible and which deadlines and fees apply depends on the region selected. Clarify this for your street in Frankfurt am Main before you fix the moving date. With larger vehicles, it is worth checking access to your address early; more on this on the parking restriction zone page. An overview of our service in the city can be found under Removal company Frankfurt am Main.
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