Pardubice: living between the castle Polabiny and Dubina
Living in Pardubice
Pardubice: a fresh start on the Elbe and Chrudimka
Districts, work, everyday life
Pardubice lies about 100 kilometres east of Prague, where the Chrudimka flows into the Elbe (Labe), and has around 92,000 inhabitants. Its landmark is the Renaissance castle of the Pernštejn family with the East Bohemian Museum; the city is also known for the Velká pardubická steeplechase, which has been run since 1874, usually in mid-October. If you are planning a move to Pardubice, you are moving to a medium-sized industrial and university city. This guide shows the districts, the main employers and the formalities after arrival.
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21, Moabit) and carry out moves to Czechia as long-distance moves. It is around 460 km by road to Pardubice via Dresden, the D8 and the D11. Household goods need no customs papers within the EU; what matters is the parking spot, floor and carrying route at the new address. Our team handles your private move from the survey to furniture assembly; we give you the fixed price after the survey, and your belongings are covered under the HGB. The locations overview shows further destinations.
Request a fixed price for your move to Pardubice
Route, toll and access included in the quote
We calculate your move to Pardubice by volume, floors and the route of around 460 km – as a fixed price after a survey. On request we include furniture assembly, packing and a parking restriction at your Berlin address in the quote. Call us on 01625978461 and give us your destination address in Pardubice.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
How we plan your move to Pardubice
Survey, route, assembly
With a move to Czechia, the same questions always come up: do you need papers at the border? Where do you register? Where can the lorry stop? There are no customs duties on household goods within the EU; for registering with the foreign police and the vehicle register, we give you the official contact points. We handle the transport from Berlin to Pardubice at a fixed price after a survey, and our liability for your belongings is governed by the HGB. This keeps even the long route easy to plan.
Packing service
Fixed route
Clarifying the parking spot
Furniture transport
What you can expect from us
When moving abroad, every item counts – from an heirloom to the food processor. We record the scope in the quote and are liable for your belongings under the HGB; you can additionally insure valuable items on request.
Fixed contact person
Care when loading
Clear quote
Realistic schedule
Flexible dates
Liability under the HGB
Part load to Pardubice
What
to clarify before moving to Pardubice
Before the move it is worth looking at the districts of Pardubice: close to the centre you live in Zelené Předměstí next to the old town, while many flats in larger housing estates can be found in Polabiny and Dubina. Also clarify early whether you are taking a car – the city's vehicle register works with online appointments. Household appliances from Germany run in Czechia on the same mains voltage of 230 volts. We are happy to advise you on packing lists and interim storage so that your start on the Elbe is a success.
Coordinating dates
Packing for 460 kilometres
Small loads and offices
Frequently asked questions about moving to Pardubice
Zelené Předměstí, Polabiny, Dubina: Pardubice by district
Pardubice is divided into eight districts (Pardubice I to VIII). Pardubice I includes the historic Staré Město (old town) with Pernštýnské náměstí and the castle, as well as Zelené Předměstí close to the centre. Period flats in the old town often have narrow stairwells and little space for the removal van – bear this in mind when planning.
Polabiny and Cihelna (Pardubice II) as well as Dubina (Pardubice III) are characterised by larger housing estates, with many flats in blocks with lifts. Svítkov (Pardubice VI) lies in the west of the city. Which district suits you depends mainly on where you work, as industrial companies such as Synthesia in the Semtín area are located outside the centre.
Employers, university and everyday life in Pardubice
Pardubice is an industrial city: major companies include the chemicals group Synthesia, the Paramo refinery (part of Unipetrol), Explosia in Semtín and plants of Foxconn and Panasonic. The University of Pardubice has seven faculties and around 10,500 students; it is particularly known for chemistry and transport. Actual rents vary greatly by district and condition – compare current listings on Czech property portals.
In everyday life, the castle, the banks of the Elbe and the Velká pardubická horse race shape the townscape; the course is 6,900 m long and has 31 obstacles. Pardubice lies on the Česká Třebová–Prague railway line, and the capital is around 100 km away. If you work in Prague and want to live somewhere quieter, check the commuting time before you start looking for a flat.
Guide prices for moving to Pardubice
- 1 room: possible from just €344
- 2 rooms: prices start at €589
- 3 rooms: bookable from €894
- 4 rooms: from €1,329
- House/villa: always an individual quote
- Long-distance move: price per kilometre from €3.95
For details we recommend a free survey on site.
What affects the price to Pardubice
- Distance (from €3.95/km)
- Volume of your belongings
- Floor and lift
- Parking restriction zone
- Optional: furniture assembly, part load
Our services for your move to Czechia
Our services for your move to Czechia
For your move to Pardubice you can book these services individually or together.
- Company move – your business is relocating, and we ensure a seamless transition.
- House clearance – creating space made easy - with our clearance service.
- Part load – your things travel together with other transports - affordable and efficient.
- Private move – for private households we offer a completely worry-free moving service.
- Furniture transport – we transport your furniture gently and on schedule.
- Move with assembly – your furniture is dismantled, transported and reassembled.
From Berlin to Pardubice – and back
We are based in Berlin and carry out moves nationwide and abroad – to Pardubice as well as back to Berlin. You will find further destinations in the locations overview, and routes within Germany under long-distance moves.
Parking, access and street cleaning when moving in Pardubice
When moving to Pardubice, the parking spot outside the building often determines the schedule. According to pardubice.eu, the city divides paid parking into zones A, B and C as well as the B2 area for long-term visitors. Payment is made at the machine, by SMS or via an app; details are provided by the transport company Dopravní podnik města Pardubic. A price list for 2026 and a methodology for allocating parking permits have been published, but the overview page does not give any amounts. For individual streets, including Palackého třída, Smilova and Havlíčkova, changes are listed from 7 September 2026.
You should clarify two points in advance:
- Street cleaning: the city provides the 2026 schedule as a table and sends out the streets for the coming week every Friday via a WhatsApp channel. Check your street so that the lorry does not run into a cleaning date.
- Closures and special applications: current closures for Pardubice are shown on dopravniinfo.cz. The Odbor dopravy (transport department) provides forms, including for an exemption from local or temporary traffic regulations and for reserved parking spaces. Whether your move needs one of these applications depends on the street; clarify this with the department early on.
We coordinate access with you before the transport date. Read more about the route from Berlin under our long-distance move; for a comparison, see the guide to moving to Prague.
Registration, vehicle register and toll when moving to Pardubice
According to europa.eu, as an EU citizen you may stay for the first three months without a residence document; after that, registration may be required. For Czechia, the ipc.gov.cz website states: anyone staying longer than 30 days reports their place of residence to the relevant foreign police department, according to the English version within 30 working days of arrival. You need to bring a travel document and the registration form. An exception applies, among other cases, if registration has already been made via the accommodation provider.
If you bring a car, the city's vehicle register is important: according to pardubice.eu, it has been located at Štrossova 44 since 26 October 2026, and appointments can be reserved online. Ask there which documents apply to a foreign vehicle; europa.eu only points out that re-registration in the destination country may be necessary.
On tolls: according to edalnice.gov.cz, four-wheeled vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes need an electronic vignette; for heavier vehicles the site refers to the electronic toll at myto.gov.cz. For the removal lorry, the vehicle class is therefore decisive, which we check before departure.
Old furniture before moving out or in? According to pardubice.eu, the city relies on regularly provided large containers, whose dates and locations are set by the city districts, as well as on the sorting yards of Služby města Pardubic. If you need help clearing out, you will find it with our house clearance service.
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