Which neighbourhoods does Nantes have?

Most of Nantes lies north of the Loire; in the river lies the Île de Nantes with the converted port and shipyard site. Then there is the city centre with its pedestrian zones and residential areas along the Erdre. Which location suits you depends on your commute and school – for the move, access and the parking space count.

What should I know about rents in Nantes?

We do not quote specific rents because they depend heavily on the neighbourhood, floor and condition. With around 320,000 inhabitants, Nantes is a city in demand. Start looking early and, besides the rent, factor in the deposit and service charges.

Which employers are there in Nantes?

The Airbus plant on the southern edge of the city is well known; in addition there is the administration as the prefecture of the Pays de la Loire region, the university and the wider Nantes Métropole area. If you are moving for a job, plan the move with enough of a buffer – the journey alone takes two to three days.

Which universities are there in Nantes?

The University of Nantes dates back to 1460, when Duke Francis II of Brittany founded it. For a room at the start of the semester, a part load is often cheaper than a lorry of your own, even if the delivery over around 1,434 km needs a larger time window.

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

From our base in Stromstraße it is around 1,434 km via Aachen, Liège and Mons into France and then on the toll motorways A1, A10 and A11 past Paris. Pure lorry driving time including breaks: about 22 hours. That is more than one day's driving time, so we drive with an overnight stop or two drivers; overall it usually takes two to three days.

Do I need a parking restriction zone for the removal van in Nantes?

Usually yes: according to Nantes Métropole, you reserve the parking space online at least 14 days in advance, for a fee. The no-parking signs must be up no later than 48 hours beforehand, and the Police municipale check that they have been put up. If the address is in a pedestrian zone, no signs are needed; instead you give the permit number at the terminal.

Is Nantes a good city to move to with children?

That depends on the neighbourhood, school and commute; we do not make blanket judgements. Nantes has a dense public transport network with trams and buses, and plenty of water with the Loire and Erdre. For a move with children, we plan the children's rooms and beds first on arrival day.

Is a part load to Nantes worthwhile?

With a part load , your household goods travel together with other consignments on the same route, which lowers the costs. This is suitable for smaller moving volumes or single pieces of furniture. In return, a time window applies instead of a fixed delivery date; we will tell you after your enquiry whether a tour to Nantes fits. For single items such as a sofa or a desk, this is often the cheapest solution.

Which official errands are necessary after moving to Nantes?

As an EU citizen you do not need a residence document for the first three months, and according to service-public an EU residence card is not compulsory. Report your new address to your bank, health insurance and the tax authorities. In Berlin you deregister within two weeks of moving out.

How are my belongings insured?

We are liable for damage to your belongings under the German Commercial Code (HGB): under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space. For valuable items such as antiques or a piano, additional insurance is available. Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery, and damage not visible from the outside within 14 days (§ 451f HGB).

Can I also move from Nantes to Berlin?

Yes, we plan the reverse route in the same way: a survey or video call, a fixed price, loading in Nantes and around 1,434 km via the A11, A10 and A1, through Belgium and via the A4, A1 and A2 to Berlin. In Berlin we apply for the parking restriction at the district office (Bezirksamt), and you register at the registration office (Bürgeramt) within two weeks. For this direction, too, we give you the fixed price after the survey.

How many days in advance do I have to request a parking space for the move in Nantes?

Nantes Métropole requires at least 14 days' notice. The administration needs this time for checking the request and coordinating with the neighbours.

When do the no-parking signs have to be up in Nantes?

According to the Métropole, no later than 48 hours before the start, not counting Sundays and public holidays. Afterwards you report that they are up with an attestation to the Police municipale, who check on site.

What happens if someone else's car is parked in the reserved space in Nantes?

With the reservation you can request that a vehicle in the reserved space be towed away. According to the Métropole, the prerequisite is that the Police municipale have checked the signs beforehand.

How do I drive into a pedestrian zone in Nantes with the removal van?

You press the "appel agent" button at the entrance terminal and give the number of your permit. You must not block entrances, garages or terraces while doing so.

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The cost of a move to Nantes depends on the size of the flat, the floor, access and the route – from Berlin it is around 1,434 km. Our guide prices by number of rooms and the price per kilometre can be found in the price overview above. After a free survey you receive a binding fixed price ; enquiries on 01625978461.

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Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and brings your household goods around 1,434 km to Nantes.

A move to Nantes takes you to a city of around 320,000 inhabitants in western France, seat of the prefecture of the Pays de la Loire region and the core city of Nantes Métropole. The city lies in the estuary of the Loire, near where the Erdre and Sèvre flow into it; most of it lies north of the river. Because France is part of the EU, there are no customs formalities for household goods. For long routes from Berlin you will find everything under Long-distance moves.

We come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive around 1,434 km via Belgium into France and past Paris on the A11. By lorry that is about 22 hours including breaks – several days' driving time, so we plan two to three days with an overnight stop or two drivers. We give you the fixed price after the survey; tolls and driver times are included. Enquiries on 01625978461.

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Your quote for Nantes – after a survey

See first, then calculate

How much your move to Nantes costs depends on volume, floor, access and the route of around 1,434 km. We look at your household goods – at your home in Berlin or by video – and then give you a written fixed price, whether the destination is in the city centre or on the Île de Nantes.

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

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FROM BERLIN-MOABIT

Our part in your move to Nantes

From Moabit to Nantes

We have no branch in Nantes; instead 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 on the Île de Nantes. In Nantes you reserve the parking space for the move online with the Métropole at least 14 days in advance; the signs must be up no later than 48 hours beforehand – we plan both with you. We are liable for your household goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is available. Places with their own pages can be found under Locations.

Packing service

We pack boxes so they stack firmly and label them by room, so that every item in Nantes ends up in the right room – with our packing service.

Office move

Practices, offices and law firms move according to plan: dismantling on Friday in Berlin, setting up in Nantes by arrangement – with an office move.

Senior moves

When moving to a smaller flat in Nantes, we help with sorting out and set up the most important furniture first – with a senior move.

Furniture transport

Single items such as a sofa, piano or antique arrive padded in Nantes and are set up there – with furniture transport.

HOW WE PLAN

How we support you

After the survey you receive a fixed price for Nantes in which the journey (around 1,434 km), packing, the parking space reservation and assembly are listed individually – so you can see what you are paying for.

Date confirmed

With around 22 hours of lorry driving, we fix loading and arrival times in advance so that you can arrange the handover in Nantes with certainty.

Access sorted

A flat in the city centre or a house on the Île de Nantes: we ask about floor, lift and stairs in advance – so there are enough movers for the move to Nantes.

Parking space secured

The reservation with Nantes Métropole is made at least 14 days in advance, and the signs are up no later than 48 hours before the date – so that the lorry is allowed to stop outside your new flat.

Deadlines in view

We plan backwards from moving-in day: notice in Berlin, packing dates, the parking space reservation and the journey to match the handover in Nantes.

Storage to bridge a gap

If the flat in Nantes is not yet available, we store your household goods in the meantime by arrangement and deliver on the new date.

Assembled on arrival day

Beds and wardrobes are in place on arrival day, the boxes are in the right rooms – and you have time for the formalities in Nantes.

SHARED LOAD SPACE

Part load for small amounts

The low-cost alternative

A part load (Beiladung) is worthwhile if only a little needs to go to Nantes: your items use free load space on a tour heading that way. 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.

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ON THE LOIRE

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move – fully organised

One team, every service

A move to Nantes raises its own questions: when is the parking space reserved with the Métropole, who puts up the signs and when does the Police municipale check them? What applies in pedestrian zones and in the limited traffic zone (Zone à trafic limité) around the Cours des 50 Otages? This guide explains the steps, introduces the city on the Loire and Erdre and shows how we plan the roughly 1,434 km from Berlin. Further destinations can be found under Locations.

Planning safely and calmly

With a schedule worked backwards from moving-in day – notice, parking space reservation, packing dates, formalities – your private move, senior move or student move to Nantes stays manageable.

Furniture, boxes, carrying routes

With our packing service, careful furniture transport and a parking space arranged in advance, furniture gets into the building without long carrying routes on a move to Nantes, in the city centre or on the Île de Nantes alike. We secure heavy pieces such as a piano or a wall unit with blankets and straps for the whole journey.

Costs, timing and special cases

Costs are determined by volume, floor and the route of around 1,434 km; for small volumes a part load lowers the price. The parking space reservation and any storage in Nantes are included in the fixed price. For companies we plan an office move or business move with fixed time windows.

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Common questions about moving to Nantes

What you should know before moving to Nantes – brief answers.

The cost of a move to Nantes depends on the size of the flat, the floor, access and the route – from Berlin it is around 1,434 km. Our guide prices by number of rooms and the price per kilometre can be found in the price overview above. After a free survey you receive a binding fixed price; enquiries on 01625978461.

City centre, Île de Nantes and the Loire: Nantes at a glance

Nantes lies in the formerly navigable estuary of the Loire; the Erdre and Sèvre flow into it nearby. Most of the city lies north of the Loire. On the Île de Nantes, the old port and shipyard site has been transformed – with renovated shipyard cranes and an exhibition space in the former banana warehouse.

In the centre there are pedestrian zones and the limited traffic zone (Zone à trafic limité) around the Cours des 50 Otages. For the move this means: in the city centre, the permit, access and carrying routes count; on the Île de Nantes and in the outer neighbourhoods it is more about the parking space. Our private move service adapts to this.

University, Airbus and trams: who moves to Nantes

The University of Nantes dates back to 1460. On the southern edge of the city there is an Airbus plant. Public transport is operated by Semitan, with three tram lines – the first opened in 1985 – and around 70 bus lines. In 2013 Nantes was European Green Capital. We do not quote specific rents; they depend heavily on the neighbourhood.

As an EU citizen you do not need a residence document in France for the first three months; according to service-public, an EU residence card is not compulsory. In Berlin you deregister within two weeks of moving out if you are not moving into a new home in Germany. Plan the journey with a buffer.

Moving prices: clear and fair

Our prices are clearly calculated: 4-room flats from €1,269, 3-room flats from €915, 2-room flats from €609 and 1-room flats from just €359. For houses and villas there is an individual quote. We charge long-distance moves from €3.80/km. Take the opportunity of a free survey.

How is the moving price calculated?

The basis is always the volume of your household goods. Added to this are the distance (from €3.80/km), the floor and whether a lift is available. For a smooth process in narrow streets we recommend a parking restriction zone. We are happy to combine this with furniture assembly or a part load.

All moving services at a glance

House clearance	Fast clearance of households and offices.	House clearance
Move with assembly	Complete service including furniture assembly.	Move with assembly
Part load	Transport affordably in a groupage shipment.	Part load
Furniture transport	Safe transport of single pieces of furniture.	Furniture transport
Business move	Professional moves for companies of all sizes.	Business move
Private move	Your move into a private home, planned stress-free.	Private move

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.

Nantes: reserving a parking space for the move with the Métropole

In Nantes, according to Nantes Métropole, private individuals and companies can reserve a parking space for a move or building work; for moves, the request is made via an online procedure. The request must be submitted at least 14 days in advance so that it can be checked and the neighbours affected can be involved. The permit is subject to a charge, on all days of the week from Monday to Sunday. According to the Métropole, the price depends on the rules for the street, the number of days and the area in square metres; the amounts are set out in the 2026 tariff.

Once the permit has been granted, the following steps apply:

put up no-parking signs no later than 48 hours in advance (Sundays and public holidays do not count)
report that the signs are up with an attestation to the Police municipale, who check on site
on moving day, register the removal van's number plate, at the parking meter with an "autorisations spéciales" ticket or via PayByPhone (code 44035)
for moves lasting several days, repeat the registration daily and display the permit behind the windscreen

According to the Métropole, the police check is a prerequisite for having obstructing vehicles towed away if necessary. So plan putting up the signs and having them checked so that both are completed before moving day. How to prepare this for a move is described in our guide to the parking restriction zone; for our service see Parking restriction zone.

Nantes: pedestrian zones and the limited traffic zone in the centre

If your new address is in a pedestrian zone in Nantes, according to Nantes Métropole you do not need no-parking signs. Instead, you press the "appel agent" button at the entrance terminal and give the number of your permit. Keep the permit number to hand on moving day so that the driver can give it at the terminal straight away. You must not obstruct pedestrians, other vehicles, garage and shop entrances or café terraces while doing so.

In the centre there is also the limited traffic zone (Zone à trafic limité) around the Cours des 50 Otages and adjacent streets. Driving through without a permit or sticker is prohibited there; according to the Métropole, a violation can be punished with a 35-euro fine. The Métropole's page on delivery traffic in the centre gives time windows and delivery durations for suppliers; it does not mention moves. So we clarify in advance which proof applies to your move at the zone.

Whether your address is in the city centre, on the Île de Nantes or outside, we check during the survey together with access, vehicle length, floor and carrying routes. Tips on formalities after arriving in France can be found in our checklist for moving to France, and on the route and duration in the article Long-distance move to France.

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