Moving to Wels: Costs Process & Districts
Wels guide
Wels: Upper Austria's second-largest city
Districts, offices, daily life
Wels lies on the left bank of the Traun and, with around 65,800 inhabitants, is the second-largest city in Upper Austria after Linz. It is known as a trade-fair and industrial city. A move to Wels from Germany is a long-distance move within the EU – without a customs declaration, but with Austria's registration requirement. We take care of packing, transport and assembly; you can find all our services under Private move.
We are based in Berlin and also move people abroad – it is around 700 road kilometres to Wels. The page Moving Berlin – Wels describes the schedule and route. In the centre, a parking restriction (Halteverbot) or a parking space reservation is usually needed for moves; we explain the city's procedure further down. You can find further destinations under Long-distance moves.
Request a quote for your move to Wels
Fixed price after a survey, liability under the HGB
Request a no-obligation fixed-price quote for your move to Wels. After the survey we calculate the volume, floors and route – whether you are moving into a flat in the Innere Stadt or a house in Puchberg. Your goods are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB).
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
What we clarify before moving day in Wels
Parking restriction, loading time, registration form
For a temporary parking restriction, the city of Wels carries out a consultation procedure, and the permit is issued by the city police command (Stadtpolizeikommando). The city does not state a processing time – so we submit the application with you as early as possible. Planning, packing, transport and assembly come from a single source, and the price is set as a fixed price after the survey. You handle the registration form (Meldezettel) yourself within three days.
Packing service
Office move
Furniture lift
Route planning
Six steps for a fresh start in Wels
From the tenancy agreement to the registration form: these points belong on the list for a move to Wels. We calculate the transport after the survey with a fixed price.
Finding a flat
Applying for a parking zone
Fill in the registration form
Mind the short-stay zone
Dispose of bulky waste
Arriving in Wels
Part load to Wels
Wels
for newcomers
A move to Wels comes with Austrian formalities: the registration form within three days, the parking restriction via the city and, if applicable, registering your car in Austria. We advise you on the checklist, schedule and loading times. Our guide Moving to Austria also gives an overview.
Choosing a district
Organising moving day
Businesses and special cases
Frequently asked questions about living in Wels
Nine districts between the Traun and Puchberg
Statistically, Wels is divided into nine districts: Innere Stadt, Lichtenegg, Neustadt, Oberthan, Pernau, Puchberg, Vogelweide, Schafwiesen and Waidhausen. The Innere Stadt with its pedestrian zone lies close to the Traun; stopping spaces are scarce there, and according to the city a parking restriction or parking space reservation is usually needed for moves.
The cadastral municipalities are Lichtenegg, Obereisenfeld, Pernau, Puchberg, Untereisenfeld and Wels. Which location suits you depends on your commute, schools and type of housing – ask the city about childcare in the relevant district. During the survey we clarify access and the loading route for your new address.
Living, working and leisure in Wels
We deliberately do not quote reliable current rent figures for Wels here; compare offers on the Austrian portals and pay attention to the deposit and agency fees. Wels is a trade-fair and industrial city, and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH Oberösterreich) has a campus here. Via the ÖBB rail network, Wels is connected to Linz, Salzburg and Vienna.
In everyday life, short distances help: for trips within the city, Wels refers to Wels Linien and the WEST shared taxi, and for the surrounding area to the Upper Austrian transport association. It gets green along the Traun. Our team schedules your moving date to match the handover of the new flat and the parking restriction.
Moving prices by flat size
- One-room flat: prices start at €344
- Two-room flat: prices start at €579
- Three-room flat: prices start at €879
- Four-room flat: prices start at €1,344
- House/villa: always an individual quote
- Long-distance move: price per kilometre from €3.90/km
Arrange a free survey for your personal quote.
What the price to Wels depends on
- Volume of the goods
- Distance (from €3.90/km)
- Floor without a lift
- Parking restriction zone
Further cost items are furniture assembly and a part load.
Services for your move to Austria
From the initial consultation to the last screw – we offer you everything from a single source.
Move with assembly: Move with assembly – complete service for your furniture.
Company relocation: Company relocation – professional and efficient.
Private move: Private move – individually tailored.
Part load: Part load – inexpensive and flexible.
Furniture transport: Furniture transport – securely packed and transported.
House clearance: House clearance – quick and reliable.
From Berlin to the Traun – and anywhere else
We are based in Berlin and carry out moves across Germany and abroad. Destinations with their own page are in the locations overview, and long routes under long-distance moves.
Parking restrictions for your move in Wels: procedure and fees
The city of Wels states on wels.gv.at that parking restrictions or parking space reservations are usually needed for moves, especially in the centre. Before a temporary parking restriction, the authority carries out a consultation procedure involving, according to the city, the police and the road maintenance authority, among others, and if necessary also the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Labour. The parking restriction is approved by the Wels city police command, traffic department (Verkehrsamt).
A submission fee of 21.00 euros per application is payable. On top of this comes a usage fee according to the tariff regulations, the amount of which depends on the extent and duration. The Facility Management department charges separately for the working time and travel costs of putting up traffic signs and barrier material. The city does not state a processing time, so submit the application as early as possible. Also note: if work on or next to the road affects traffic, a permit from the authority is required according to the city, without prejudice to other legal provisions. This may be relevant if you want to set up a furniture lift for your move. The sections "Verkehrsbeschränkungen" (traffic restrictions) and "Verkehrszeichen" (traffic signs) on wels.gv.at explain the procedure.
The contact point is the Department of Building, Trade and Traffic Affairs, Rainerstraße 2, 4600 Wels, email [email protected]. You can read detailed instructions on the process in our article Applying for a parking restriction zone; on request we take care of it as part of our Parking restriction zone service. For the overall planning of a move to Austria, see Moving to Austria: costs and planning.
Wels: districts, short-stay parking zone and recycling centre
For its district survey, the city of Wels names the residential areas Vogelweide, Neustadt, Gartenstadt, Lichtenegg, Pernau and Laahen; officially, Wels is divided into the nine districts listed above.
According to the city, there are currently 942 surface parking spaces in the paid short-stay parking zone. Charges apply Monday to Friday from 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 6 pm, and on Saturdays from 8 am to 12 noon; parking is free on Sundays and public holidays and at lunchtime from 12 noon to 1 pm. The maximum parking time is 120 minutes for 1.00 euro. You can pay with coins, parking cards, debit and credit cards or by app (EasyPark, Parkster). A "Welser Parkmünze" (Wels parking token) worth 35 cents corresponds to 21 minutes of parking; the city also offers annual parking passes.
The Wels-Nord recycling centre (Altstoffsammelzentrum) at Florianiweg 9 accepts bulky waste, waste wood, scrap metal, building rubble, cardboard, electrical appliances and green waste. It is open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 7.00 pm and on Saturdays from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm; information is available on 07242 542 73. For trips within the city, Wels refers to Wels Linien and the WEST shared taxi for Wels and Thalheim.
Registering with the city's registration service is free of charge. According to the city, anyone moving into accommodation registers within three days. For each person you need a fully completed, signed registration form (also signed by the accommodation provider) and a passport or identity card.
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