Moving to Neumünster: Costs Process & Districts

Neumünster is divided into nine districts: Stadtmitte, Böcklersiedlung-Bugenhagen, Brachenfeld-Ruthenberg, Einfeld, Faldera, Gadeland, Gartenstadt, Tungendorf and Wittorf. The city centre around the Großflecken offers short distances to shops, the citizens' office and the main station. Einfeld is the northernmost district and lies on the Einfelder See lake.

If you want to live centrally, you will mostly find blocks of flats in the city centre, while the outer districts have more detached houses. When choosing, it is worth looking at your commute, schools and the bus connections of the Stadtwerke. We plan the vehicle and team to suit the access in each district.

Neumünster has been part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region since 2012. Major employers include the Friedrich-Ebert-Krankenhaus, Sparkasse Südholstein, Edeka Nord, Oerlikon Neumag, Danfoss Power Solutions, the Stadtwerke, as well as Deutsche Post's freight mail centre and the DB repair works. The Designer Outlet Neumünster has around 120 shops, the Holsten-Galerie in the city centre around 90. There is no university; since 2023 the HAW Kiel has offered a dual nursing degree programme at the Friedrich-Ebert-Krankenhaus.

For leisure there is the Tierpark Neumünster zoo (24 hectares, around 700 animals, including polar bears), the Einfelder See and the Vicelin circular trail. Hamburg and Kiel can be reached directly by train, and ICE and IC trains also stop at the main station. This mix makes the city attractive for commuters.

Moving costs do not have to be complicated. Our prices are clearly tiered: 1-room flat from €339, 2-room flat from €605, 3-room flat from €894 and 4-room flat from €1,329. If you live in a house or a villa, you receive an individual quote. For long-distance moves, a rate from €4.10/km applies. It is best to get advice during a free survey.

The size and volume of your household goods largely determine the price, as does the distance (from €4.10/km). The floor, the lift and organising a parking restriction zone also play an important role. For further services we recommend furniture assembly and a part load.

Structured and professional – that is how we organise your move.

• Private move – suitable for every household
• Company relocation – well planned and efficient
• House clearance – quick and clean
• Furniture transport – for every piece of furniture
• Move with assembly – complete service
• Part load – the affordable choice

We are based in Berlin and operate nationwide; Neumünster is around 325 km away. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, and the route in detail under Long-distance move Berlin – Neumünster.

In Neumünster, a moving-day no-parking zone is arranged via the special use permit (Sondernutzungserlaubnis). On its road traffic page, the city explicitly lists "no-parking zone (e.g. for moves)" under this item. The responsible office is the road traffic department, Plöner Straße 27, 24534 Neumünster (City-Parkhaus, 2nd floor). You can reach the department on 04321 942-3002. According to the city, the following hours apply, in each case by telephone appointment only:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 am to 12 noon
• additionally on Thursdays from 2:30 to 5:30 pm
• closed on Wednesdays

The application form for the special use permit is available as a PDF on the city's website. The city does not state an application deadline for moving-day no-parking zones there; the 14-day deadline on that page applies to traffic control measures at roadworks. The fees are based on the city's fee regulations (number 2.2.2 in the local bylaws); no amounts are given on the page. So call early so that the signs are in place in time, and have the street, date and house numbers ready.

You can reach the city administration in general at Großflecken 59, 24534 Neumünster, on 04321 942-0 or at [email protected]. The city handles parking concessions, for example for tradespeople and care services, as a separate application. If you would like to commission us with the no-parking zone, our page on the parking restriction zone has the details. More about moves to the city: Moves to Neumünster.

The citizens' office (Bürgerbüro, Kuhberg 18, 24534 Neumünster, phone 04321 942-2600) handles registrations, deregistrations and changes of address as well as the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). You can book appointments online at termin.neumuenster.de. According to the city, the next available appointments are released there every week early on Monday. Without a booking, there are only a few free slots with longer waiting times on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; on Fridays, walk-in visits are only possible for identity documents. Opening hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 12 noon, and Thursdays from 8 am to 12 noon and from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Under § 17 BMG (Federal Registration Act), you must register within two weeks of moving in.

Bulky waste: the Technisches Betriebszentrum (TBZ) collects bulky waste. You can book a collection on 04321 942-2900, by email to [email protected] or in the city's waste portal. According to the city, every household is entitled to one free collection of up to 30 items every six months. According to the city's website, an additional collection costs 61 euros. Put the items out no earlier than the evening before and no later than 7 am on the collection day, without obstructing pedestrians or traffic. Put electrical appliances, metal and wood out separately.

For the neighbouring city, see also our guide Moving to Kiel.