Moving to Würzburg: costs process & districts
Würzburg guide
Würzburg: Residenz, vineyards, lecture halls
Districts, housing, offices
Würzburg lies on the Main and has around 133,800 residents, more than 35,000 of whom study at the city’s universities. The Baroque Residenz has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, the Marienberg Fortress towers above the old town, and vineyards grow all around. For your move to Würzburg we take care of packing, transport and assembly; you will find details under private move services.
Whether it is a student room in the Sanderau or a family flat in Versbach – we plan every route according to floor, access and parking restriction. In the old town with its pedestrian zone, the removal van needs an exemption permit (Ausnahmegenehmigung) from the city. We are based in Berlin and operate nationwide; it is around 493 road kilometres to Würzburg, and the route is described on the page Moving Berlin – Würzburg. Call us on 01625978461.
Request a quote for your move to Würzburg
Fixed price after a survey, liability under the HGB
Request a no-obligation fixed-price quote for your move to Würzburg. After the survey we calculate volume, floors and distance – whether it is a shared-flat room in Grombühl or a house in Rottenbauer. Your belongings are covered with liability under the HGB.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
What we clarify before moving day in Würzburg
Pedestrian zone, parking restriction, date
In Würzburg’s old town the lanes are narrow, parts of it are a pedestrian zone, and around the Marienberg Fortress the streets climb steeply. Driving in requires an exemption permit, and parking spaces in front of the building require a parking restriction – we clarify both with you before moving day. Planning, packing, transport and assembly come from a single source, and after the survey the price is set as a fixed price. Your belongings are covered with liability under the HGB (€620 per m³). For longer routes see long-distance moves.
Packing service
Student moves
Stairs in older buildings
Senior moves
Six steps for a fresh start in Würzburg
From the tenancy agreement to registration: these points belong on the list for a move to Würzburg. We calculate the transport after the survey with a fixed price.
Search early
Sort out access
Registration at the citizens’ office
Order bulky-waste collection
Getting around without a car
Arriving in Würzburg
Part load to Würzburg
Würzburg
for newcomers
When moving to Würzburg, besides flat hunting you should think about registering at the citizens’ office (Bürgerbüro), enrolling at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität or the THWS, and re-registering your vehicle. Many newcomers underestimate the parking situation in the old town – early planning with a residents’ parking permit pays off here. Narrow stairwells in historic older buildings also need planning. We take care of organising the transport so that you can concentrate on your fresh start.
Choosing a city district
Organising moving day
Businesses and special cases
Frequently asked questions about living in Würzburg
13 city districts between the Zellerau and Rottenbauer
Würzburg is divided into 13 city districts: Altstadt, Zellerau, Dürrbachtal, Grombühl, Lindleinsmühle, Frauenland, Sanderau, Heidingsfeld, Heuchelhof, Steinbachtal, Versbach, Lengfeld and Rottenbauer. The Altstadt with the Residenz and cathedral is densely built up, and parts of it are a pedestrian zone; the Zellerau and the Marienberg Fortress lie on the left bank of the Main.
Popular with students are central districts such as the Sanderau and Frauenland, while Grombühl lies close to the university hospital. Further out, Versbach, Lengfeld or Rottenbauer offer more detached houses, and the Heuchelhof in the south lies close to the motorway. During the survey we clarify access and the loading route.
Universities, hospital and daily life in Würzburg
Würzburg is a centre for science and healthcare: the Julius-Maximilians-Universität, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) and the University of Music together have more than 35,000 students, plus the university hospital. Industrial companies such as the printing-press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer are also based here. We deliberately do not give reliable current rent figures; at the start of the semester the market is particularly tight.
The city has had an electric tram since 1900, the main station is an ICE stop, and by car the A3 and A7 are close by. The Main, vineyards and festivals such as the Mozartfest shape the quality of life. Our team sets your moving date to suit the handover of your new flat. You will find further destination cities in the locations overview.
Moving prices by flat size
| 1 room | from €339 |
| 2 rooms | from €589 |
| 3 rooms | from €905 |
| 4 rooms | from €1,269 |
| House/villa | individual quote |
| Long-distance move | from €4.20/km |
Request your free survey now!
What the price in Würzburg depends on
Important factors are the volume of your furniture, the distance (from €4.20/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A parking restriction zone also counts. Additional services such as a part load can reduce the price.
Services for your move to Franconia
Our range of services covers every aspect of a move.
| Furniture transport | For single pieces of furniture and smaller transports. |
| House clearance | Fast clearance of cellars, flats and offices. |
| Private move | We organise your entire home move. |
| Move with assembly | Assembly and dismantling of your furniture included. |
| Company relocation | For a smooth office changeover. |
| Part load | An affordable transport solution through shared trips. |
From Berlin to the Main – and everywhere 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.
Würzburg: pedestrian zone, exemption permit and the civil engineering and traffic department
If you need to drive the removal van into the pedestrian zone in Würzburg, you need an exemption permit. According to its list of services, the city issues it “for a fee”; it does not state an amount or processing time there. The responsible office is the civil engineering and traffic department (Fachbereich Tiefbau und Verkehrswesen, Veitshöchheimer Straße 1, 97080 Würzburg, phone 0931 37 22 98). It can be reached on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8.30 am to 12.00 noon and 2.00 to 4.00 pm, and on Fridays from 8.30 am to 12.00 noon.
The same office also handles applications for permission to close the carriageway, likewise for a fee. A parking restriction for moves is not listed separately on these pages. So clarify by phone which application applies to your street and how much lead time is needed. Allow several weeks for this, as the city does not state any deadlines.
Parking in the city: for parking spaces the city refers to the SVG, which provides a large number of parking spaces in Würzburg. For helpers with private cars, multi-storey car parks are usually easier than spaces in the old town. If you would rather not deal with the authority yourself, you will find our parking restriction zone service here. You can read general information about the city and its districts on Moving in Würzburg.
Würzburg: registering at the citizens’ office and bulky-waste collection by the Stadtreiniger
According to the city, after moving in you register in Würzburg within two weeks. Registration before moving in is not possible. The citizens’ office (Bürgerbüro, Rückermainstraße 2, 97070 Würzburg, residents’ registration phone 0931 37 24 07) recommends registering in person by appointment. It is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.20 am to 1.00 pm, on Tuesdays from 7.20 am to 12.00 noon and 1.30 to 4.00 pm, on Thursdays from 7.30 am to 12.00 noon and 1.30 to 6.00 pm, and on Fridays from 7.20 am to 12.00 noon. According to the city, since 21.09.2026 registration has also been possible online via the nationwide platform, but only for main or sole residences; you then receive the address sticker for your ID documents by post. The city provides the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) as a fillable form.
For household items you are not taking with you, the Stadtreiniger collect bulky waste, electrical appliances and bulky garden waste for a fee. You arrange the appointment at the Stadtreiniger customer office (Äußere Aumühlstraße 5, 97076 Würzburg, phone 09 31 / 37 44 44; Monday to Thursday 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm, Friday 8 am to 12 noon). The city does not state the quantity or fee on this page, so ask beforehand. For large quantities we plan a house clearance.
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