Which districts does Leverkusen have?

Leverkusen has three boroughs with 13 districts. The centres with a pedestrian zone are Wiesdorf, Schlebusch and Opladen; then there are Rheindorf, Hitdorf, Manfort, Bürrig, Steinbüchel, Lützenkirchen, Quettingen and Bergisch Neukirchen, among others. Which area suits you depends on your commute, school and budget – for the move, access, floor and hillside location matter.

How well is Leverkusen connected to Cologne and Düsseldorf?

Leverkusen borders directly on Cologne; Cologne's city centre lies around ten kilometres to the south, and the A1 and A3 meet at the Leverkusen interchange. To the north lie Monheim am Rhein and Langenfeld. Cologne and Düsseldorf can be reached by S-Bahn and regional trains. It is best to check how long your own commute takes with a journey planner before choosing a flat.

Which companies are the largest employers in Leverkusen?

Leverkusen is best known for the chemical and pharmaceutical group Bayer , which has its headquarters here and has shaped the city since its foundation. There is also administration, healthcare, retail and higher education. If you are moving for a job, we coordinate the moving date with your start of work and provide temporary storage if needed.

Are there colleges or universities in Leverkusen?

Yes, the TH Köln runs its Leverkusen campus in Opladen, in the Neue Bahnstadt. For students with a room in a shared flat or a small flat, a part load is often cheaper than a lorry of their own; in return a time window applies instead of a fixed delivery day. Enquire early before the start of semester.

Can I also move from Leverkusen to Berlin?

Yes, we plan the reverse route in exactly the same way: a survey or video call, a fixed price, loading in Leverkusen with a parking restriction according to the city's rules and around 561 km via the A1 and A2 to Berlin. In Berlin we apply for the parking restriction at the district office (Bezirksamt), the signs go up 72 hours in advance, and you register within two weeks at the citizens' office (Bürgeramt).

How long does the removal lorry take from Berlin to Leverkusen?

From our base in Stromstraße it is around 561 km via the A2 to the Kamener Kreuz and onwards via the A1. By lorry we allow about eight hours including the statutory break. With loading in Berlin and unloading in Leverkusen, depending on volume we plan two drivers on one day or two days.

Do you also handle the change of address at the citizens' office in Leverkusen?

No, you handle the registration yourself – according to the city within two weeks of moving in, at the Bürgerbüro on Wiesdorfer Platz by appointment or online with eID and a BundID account. We give you the moving-in day in writing so that you can keep an eye on the deadline, and remind you about the landlord confirmation.

Is Hitdorf a suitable place for families to live?

Hitdorf lies on the Rhine and belonged to Monheim until 1975; a ferry connects it with Köln-Langel on the other side of the Rhine. Whether it suits your family depends on the way to school and bus connections. For the move, we clarify access in advance so that the lorry can stand close to the house.

Do you also offer moves from Cologne or Düsseldorf to Leverkusen?

Our focus is on moves to and from Berlin. For shorter routes within the Rhineland, a provider from the region usually makes more sense. For the Berlin – Leverkusen route you will find details under Long-distance moves ; small amounts can be taken along as a part load.

What leisure opportunities does Leverkusen offer?

Leisure options include the Rhine riverbank, the Wupper and the Dhünn, the Neulandpark and the slopes towards the Bergisches Land. Football fans know the BayArena of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. For your move, however, what matters most is how you get to work and school – it is best to check this before choosing a flat.

How do I find a flat in Leverkusen quickly?

Search early via portals and personal contacts and consider several districts, including those on the slopes towards the Bergisches Land. Only sign the tenancy agreement once the moving date can be planned. Once the flat is secured, we reserve the date; if it is not yet free, we store your furniture temporarily in Berlin.

How early must I apply for a parking restriction for my move in Leverkusen?

The City of Leverkusen requires the application to the department for public order and road traffic at least 14 days before the move. The parking restriction must be in place three full days before the moving date. So plan to apply as soon as possible after fixing the date.

How much does a parking restriction for a move in Leverkusen cost?

According to the City of Leverkusen, an absolute parking restriction for up to two streets costs €19 for one day, €31 for one week and €45 for one month. A lost or amended permit costs €12. The signs themselves are not included in this fee.

Where do I get the no-parking signs in Leverkusen?

The city does not provide signs. According to the municipal portal, they can be hired for a fee from the TBL outdoor depot at Borsigstraße 15. You need two portable signs with additional plates for date and time, with the lower edge at least 2 m above the ground.

Which documents do I need to register at the Bürgerbüro in Leverkusen?

You need the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) and your ID card or passport, and for children their ID documents or birth certificates. If someone is acting on your behalf, written authorisation is also required. The city points out that registration is free of charge.

What information does a moving quote for Leverkusen need?

We need the moving volume, the floors at both addresses, carrying distances, lift and information about the street situation, for example whether a parking restriction is needed. After the survey we give you the price. The route from our base in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) is around 561 km and is included in the fixed price.

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Moving to Leverkusen: costs process & districts

Moving to Leverkusen: 13 districts from Wiesdorf to Bergisch Neukirchen, parking restriction 14 days ahead, registration – fixed price after a survey.

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Moving to Leverkusen: Wiesdorf, Opladen, Schlebusch

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Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and drives around 561 km via the A2 and A1 all the way to the mouth of the Wupper.

Leverkusen lies directly north-east of Cologne on the right bank of the Rhine, where the Wupper flows into the Rhine; around 170,000 people live here. The city was formed in 1930 from Wiesdorf, Schlebusch, Steinbüchel and Rheindorf, and in 1975 Opladen, Bergisch Neukirchen and Hitdorf were added. That is why Leverkusen has three centres with a pedestrian zone: Wiesdorf, Schlebusch and Opladen. For your home move we clarify in advance whether it is an older building in Opladen, a high-rise in Wiesdorf or a house on the slope in Bergisch Neukirchen – the number of movers and the parking restriction depend on it.

We come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive by lorry around 561 km via the A2 to the Kamener Kreuz interchange and the A1 to Leverkusen; including a break that takes about eight hours. On request we take care of packing service and dismantling and assembling the furniture. According to the city, you or we apply for the parking restriction at least 14 days in advance. More on the route under Moving Berlin – Leverkusen.

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Record the volume, state a fixed price

Call us on 01625978461 and arrange a survey or a video appointment for your move to Leverkusen. Whether Wiesdorf, Opladen or Hitdorf on the Rhine: we record volume, floor and access and then give you a fixed price. As many tenancies end at the end of the month, an early enquiry pays off.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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FROM BERLIN

What we handle on a move to Leverkusen

Planning in Berlin, arrival on the Rhine and Wupper

We have no branch in Leverkusen and no network of regional locations; instead we come by lorry from Berlin-Moabit. That is why we ask about access, floor and stairwell in advance – from Hitdorf on the Rhine to Lützenkirchen on the slope. We pack, carry, transport and assemble; we give you the fixed price after the survey. For your belongings we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is possible. You will find places with their own pages under Locations.

Packing service

We pack carefully in Berlin and load so that whatever you need on the first evening arrives first in Leverkusen – with our packing service.

Office move

Practices, agencies and offices move according to a joint schedule so that work can continue quickly in Leverkusen – with an office move.

Senior moves

A move later in life needs calm: we pack with you, transport gently and set up the most important rooms first in Leverkusen – with a move for seniors.

Furniture transport

Valuable furniture is padded individually, secured in the lorry and carried carefully through the stairwell in Leverkusen – with furniture transport.

BEFORE MOVING DAY

Well planned to Leverkusen

Before the quote we clarify the scope, floor, parking restriction and date of your move to Leverkusen. This results in a fixed price in which the around 561 km from Berlin, the parking restriction and any additional services you want appear as separate items.

Planned backwards

We plan from moving-in day: giving notice in Berlin, packing dates, parking restriction and journey to match the handover in Leverkusen – so nothing is left undone in the last week.

Parking zone in good time

We schedule the parking restriction in front of the new address with lead time according to the city's requirements, so that the removal van stands close to the house in Leverkusen.

Access sorted

Whether Wiesdorf, Opladen or Schlebusch: we ask about floor, lift and stairs in advance – for enough movers on the move in Leverkusen.

Arrival time set

With around 8 hours on the road by lorry, we fix the loading and arrival times beforehand so that you can firmly agree the handover in Leverkusen.

Registration in view

After moving in, you register within two weeks at the citizens' office (Bürgerbüro) or online – the deadline runs from moving-in day in Leverkusen.

Storage to bridge a gap

If the flat in Leverkusen is not yet free, we store your belongings temporarily in Berlin and deliver on the new date – as a separate item in the fixed price.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Save with a part load

Small move, small price

With a part load to Leverkusen you use free space in a lorry that is already travelling the route via the A2 and the A1 to the Rhineland. This suits single pieces of furniture, students or small households; delivery takes place within an agreed time window.

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A move to Leverkusen raises a few questions: how do I apply to the city for a parking restriction, where do I register within two weeks, and which of the 13 districts suits my commute and family? This guide summarises the city's information and calculates the route and driving time from our base at Stromstraße 21. If you are coming from Berlin or another city further away, read more under Long-distance moves.

Planning back from moving-in day

Giving notice in Berlin, packing dates, parking restriction and registration within two weeks at the Bürgerbüro or online: with a plan worked backwards from moving-in day, your home move, move for seniors or student move to Leverkusen stays manageable – even over around 561 km.

Furniture, boxes and access

With a packing service, careful furniture transport and clarified access, furniture gets into older buildings or narrow streets in Leverkusen without long carrying distances – whether Wiesdorf, Opladen or Schlebusch.

Costs and special cases

Costs are determined by volume, floor and the route of around 561 km; for small amounts a part load lowers the price. We build storage or an office move to Leverkusen into the fixed price.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about moving to Leverkusen

Costs, districts, parking restriction, registration, route and liability – answered briefly.

Costs depend on volume, floor, access and additional services such as assembly or storage, plus the route of around 561 km from Berlin. You will find our guide prices by number of rooms and the price per kilometre further above. After a free survey we give you a binding fixed price; the city's fee for the parking restriction is listed further below.

The boroughs and districts of Leverkusen

Leverkusen is divided into three boroughs with 13 districts. In the 1975 reorganisation, Opladen was split between boroughs II and III. Three centres have a pedestrian zone: Wiesdorf (Leverkusen-Mitte) on the Rhine with the town hall and Bayer headquarters, Schlebusch and Opladen, where the TH Köln's Leverkusen campus is located in the Neue Bahnstadt. Schlebusch and Bergisch Neukirchen are regarded as the "gateway to the Bergisches Land"; Bergisch Neukirchen, Quettingen, Lützenkirchen and Steinbüchel lie on the western slope of the Bergisches Land. Hitdorf on the Rhine belonged to Monheim until 1975. Borough I includes Wiesdorf, Manfort, Rheindorf and Hitdorf, and borough II includes Opladen, Küppersteg, Bürrig, Quettingen and Bergisch Neukirchen, among others. For the move, access, floor and hillside location matter most – we clarify these before the quote so that enough movers are on hand.

Living, working and studying in Leverkusen

We do not give specific rents because they depend heavily on location and condition; the city's rent index (Mietspiegel) provides comparative values. Leverkusen is best known for the Bayer group, which has its headquarters here, and for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, German champions in 2023/24. The TH Köln runs its Leverkusen campus in Opladen. Cologne lies around ten kilometres to the south, and the A1 and A3 meet at the Leverkusen interchange. Anyone who searches early and is flexible about location will find a flat more easily. It is best to plan giving notice in Berlin, the parking restriction with 14 days' lead time and registration backwards from moving-in day; the city's rules are set out further below. If the new flat is not yet free, we store your furniture temporarily in Berlin and deliver on the agreed date. What a home move includes is described on the service page.

Prices & conditions

Flat size	Cost
1 room	from €359
2 rooms	from €599
3 rooms	from €894
4 rooms	from €1,279
House/villa	individual quote
Long-distance move	from €3.85/km

For a personal quote, book a free survey.

Cost factors in detail

Volume of household goods
Length of route from €3.85/km
Floor level
Available lift
Parking restriction zone needed?
Additional services: furniture assembly, part load

Overview of services for your move

We make sure your move – large or small – runs smoothly.

Furniture transport: furniture transport as the basic service.
Move with assembly: move with assembly as a complete package.
Part load: part load for small budgets.
Home move: home move for private households.
Company relocation: company relocation for businesses.
Clearance: clearance to prepare for the move.

More destinations from Moabit

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 plan the return route to Berlin in the same way.

Parking restriction for your move in Leverkusen: applying to the city

For the removal van in Leverkusen, you apply to the city for a parking restriction. According to the City of Leverkusen's municipal portal, both private individuals and removal companies can submit the application, including online. The application goes to the department for public order and road traffic (Fachbereich Ordnung und Straßenverkehr) and must be received at least 14 days before the move. The city names "Baustellen und Erlaubnisse" (roadworks and permits) at Haus-Vorster-Straße 8 (telephone 0214 406-36310) as the office; because the page names two departments, briefly confirm who is responsible beforehand.

According to the city, the parking restriction must be in place three full days before the move. For this you use two portable no-parking signs with additional plates for date and time. The city does not provide the signs; they can be hired for a fee from the TBL outdoor depot at Borsigstraße 15. The lower edge must be at least 2 m above the ground. A site inspection may be necessary, for example if an external lift is needed.

As for the fee, the city states €19 for one day, €31 for one week and €45 for one month for an absolute parking restriction in up to two streets.

Submit the application at least 14 days in advance
Put up the signs three full days before the move
Expect a site inspection if an external lift is used

We support you with the planning; more on this under Parking restriction zone. Our services for Leverkusen are described on the page Moving Leverkusen.

Leverkusen: registering at the Bürgerbüro on Wiesdorfer Platz

After moving in, you register your new address in Leverkusen. According to the City of Leverkusen, the deadline is two weeks after moving in; the day you move in does not count. According to the page, anyone who exceeds the deadline commits an administrative offence under the Federal Registration Act (Bundesmeldegesetz). The responsible office is the Bürgerbüro (department 331) at Wiesdorfer Platz 32, telephone 0214 406-33120. An appointment is required for the visit, which you can make online, by email or by phone.

Alternatively, you can register online without an appointment if you have an ID card with an activated eID function and a free BundID account. You should bring:

the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your landlord (owners fill it in themselves)
your ID card or passport, and for children their ID documents or birth certificates
written authorisation if someone is acting on your behalf
if moving from abroad, your last residential address in Germany

Registration is free of charge. If you also want to change the address on your vehicle registration certificate, according to the city this costs €10.80 per certificate.

Depending on the district, whether Wiesdorf, Opladen or Hitdorf, access, parking and carrying distances differ. We check them during the survey and only then give you the price. If you are coming from another city, such as Berlin, we plan the route via our long-distance move service.

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