What does a student move cost?
Student moves
Student move: small volume, tight date, clear price
Understanding costs
A student move differs significantly from a classic private move: usually only a few pieces of furniture, but a tight budget and a fixed date. At Beste Umzug Unternehmen students receive a fixed price, which is set after a survey or based on your details by phone on 01625978461. This lets you calculate the move into a shared flat, halls of residence or your first flat of your own precisely. Around the start of the semester – at universities usually 1 October and 1 April – dates are in demand, so it is worth enquiring early.
For damage we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB) (§ 451e: €620 per m³); for a laptop or instrument, additional insurance can make sense. If your parents' flat is moving as well as your room in a shared flat, our private move is the right fit. We are based in Berlin and also travel to other university cities; destinations with their own page are listed under Locations. We clarify typical hurdles such as narrow stairwells in old buildings, halls' rules on moving in and out or a lack of parking beforehand, so that the move stays predictable.
Enquire about a student move and receive a fixed price
Describe the room, name the date, get the price
Call us on 01625978461 and describe the room size, floor and route – you will then receive an individual quote for your student move. The fixed price is based on what actually comes along. Short-notice moves at the start of term are also possible, depending on our workload.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
What students can rely on with us
Done quickly, clearly calculated
With a student move, small budgets, tight time windows and often just one room are what count. We plan team and vehicle to match the volume and clarify halls' rules, floor and parking in advance, so that working time – and therefore the costs – stay manageable. We state the price as a fixed price after a survey or based on your inventory list; for damage we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB). If you are going to another university city, we also handle long-distance moves – or a cheaper part load.
Packing yourself
Small vehicle
Fixed date
Dismantling and reassembling furniture
What sets the price
The costs of a student move depend on volume, floor and distance – and on how much you do yourself. This way you can estimate before enquiring where savings can be made.
Volume
Floor and lift
Route
Date
Doing it yourself
Liability
Student move as a part load
Typical
moves during your studies
As a student you often move several times: into halls, into your first shared flat, to another city for your master's and after graduating for your first job. Each time you have to register your new address at the registration office (Bürgeramt) within two weeks, with the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). If parents or siblings are moving at the same time, our private move is the right fit; if you are going to another region, you will find information under Long-distance moves. Tips on sharing load space can be found in the article Part load for students.
Planning for the start of term
Little furniture, lots of boxes
Affordable options
Frequently asked questions on the cost of a student move
How a student move works
The process usually starts with a short phone call in which we record the room size, floor, route and preferred date; for larger volumes we come for a survey. You then receive a fixed price. On moving day we carry furniture and boxes, transport them and, on request, reassemble the bed and desk.
A typical student move with one room within the city is often done in a few hours. Check beforehand whether the halls have fixed times for moving in and out or for handing over keys.
How to make your student move cheaper
To save costs, plan early and sort things out beforehand: whatever is sold or given away does not have to be transported. A date outside the peak periods at the end of September and the end of March is easier to get. Boxes are often available second-hand.
If several students are moving in the same direction, a shared part load can reduce the costs. And remember to register: within two weeks of moving in, at the registration office (§ 17 BMG). We will advise you on what makes sense for your student move.
Starting prices by flat size
- No hidden costs – 1 room from €369
- Fair scale – 2 rooms from €589
- Transparent prices – 3 rooms from €905
- For large households too – 4 rooms from €1,289
- House/villa: individual quote
- Long-distance moves: from €3.85/km, transparently calculated
We clarify all the details in a free survey.
What makes a student move more or less expensive
The decisive factors are the volume of your belongings and the distance, which we calculate at €3.85/km. The floor and whether there is a lift also count. A no-parking zone in front of the halls and booked services such as furniture assembly or a part load also play a role.
Services for students
These building blocks suit a student move.
| Part load | One room on a shared route. |
| House clearance | Getting rid of old furniture before moving out. |
| Furniture transport | Collecting a sofa from the classifieds. |
| Private move | When it is a whole flat. |
| Company move | For a start-up office or university department. |
| Move with assembly | Dismantling and reassembling a loft bed and shelves. |
To another city for your master's
If you are going to another city for your master's or your first job, we plan the move at a fixed price. We are based in Berlin; destinations with their own page are listed in the locations overview, more under Long-distance moves.
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