Moving from Berlin to Lucerne (Switzerland) – and back
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Between the Spree and the Reuss: moving Berlin ↔ Lucerne
Move without stress
Lucerne lies where the Reuss flows out of Lake Lucerne – and in a country outside the EU customs union. Your household goods therefore travel as removal goods (Übersiedlungsgut): at the survey we record the volume, draw up the inventory list with you and explain form 18.44, which you sign for customs. After that the fixed price is set in writing. We come from Berlin, Stromstraße 21 in Moabit, and the same team that loads in Berlin carries your furniture into the flat in Lucerne – with packing and assembly on request.
At around 907 kilometres and approx. 13.5 hrs by lorry including breaks, Lucerne is far beyond the nine hours of daily driving time allowed to one driver under EU Regulation 561/2006. That is why two drivers take turns or we stay overnight on the way. In Switzerland lorry traffic over 3.5 t stops from 10 pm to 5 am, and removal goods are cleared on working days. Liability is under the HGB (§ 451e: €620 per cubic metre), with optional additional insurance on request. We plan the move from Lucerne to Berlin in the same way.
Fixed price to Lucerne
Moving Berlin ↔ Lucerne: customs, LSVA and two drivers are in the quote
We name the fixed price for your move between Berlin and Lucerne after a survey, in person or by video call; the guide price is from €3,400. Enquiries on 01625978461. The quote lists packing, assembly, the customs declaration, the LSVA in Switzerland and the lorry toll in Austria – whether you are moving to Lucerne or back to Berlin.
Quotes are available individually depending on effort, availability of dates and the scope of services required.
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One team for Berlin ↔ Lucerne, without reloading
Your long-distance moving partner in both directions
For the roughly 907 kilometres to Lucerne, planning counts for more than speed: driving times, an overnight stop or a second driver, the working day for customs and the Swiss night-time driving ban all have to fit together. We come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), prepare the inventory list and form 18.44 with you and drive with one team right to your door in Lucerne – or from Lucerne back to Berlin. The fixed price is set after the survey and liability is under the HGB; optional additional insurance is possible.
Packing service
Office move
Senior move
Furniture transport
What counts on a move to Lucerne
For your move to Lucerne that means: a written fixed price after a survey, an inventory list that matches the customs declaration, and a schedule with room for driving times, the night-time driving ban in Switzerland and the opening hours of the customs office.
Reliable moving service
Careful handling
Clear communication
Structured move planning
Flexible support
Quality as standard
Part load Berlin ↔ Lucerne
For single pieces of furniture or a shared-flat room, ask for a part load on the Berlin–Lucerne route. You pay for the cargo space your goods need and still declare them at the border as your own removal goods. Whether and when a tour fits, we tell you after your enquiry.
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planning Berlin ↔ Lucerne
For your move to Lucerne we clarify in advance what Switzerland requires: the inventory list for the removal goods, form 18.44 and proof such as an employment or tenancy contract. Added to that are the parking restriction in Berlin via the district office, a parking space outside your Lucerne address, kitchen and furniture assembly, and interim storage if the dates do not match. After moving in, you register with the residents' services (Einwohnerdienste) of the City of Lucerne within 14 days.
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Furniture, boxes, transport routes
Costs, timing and special cases
FAQ on long-distance moves in both directions
Moving to Lucerne: removal goods there and back
With the move from Berlin to Lucerne you transfer your residence to Switzerland. Your household goods remain duty-free if you have used them for at least six months, will continue to use them yourself and declare them at the border as removal goods: with the signed form 18.44, an inventory list and proof such as an employment or tenancy contract. We take care of packing, transport and furniture assembly from the Berlin flat to the Lucerne flat.
For the return move from Lucerne to Berlin the formalities are reversed: on export the Swiss customs office receives an inventory list with both addresses, and in Germany the removal goods are declared at customs and remain duty-free if you have lived outside the EU for at least twelve months. In this direction too there is a fixed price after the survey, and liability is under the HGB.
The route: around 907 km via the Rhine valley, Walensee and Hirzel
After loading in Berlin we take the A9 to Nuremberg, the A6 to the Feuchtwangen/Crailsheim interchange, the A7 to Memmingen and the A96 to Lindau. Beyond the Pfänder Tunnel on the Austrian A14 we head into the Rhine valley and on the Swiss A13 to Sargans, then on the A3 along the Walensee and Lake Zurich to Wädenswil. Over the Hirzel we reach Sihlbrugg; the A14 leads past Zug and along the Reuss to the Rotsee junction on the edge of Lucerne. In total around 907 km, approx. 13.5 hrs by lorry including breaks.
Lorries over 3.5 t drive at no more than 80 km/h in Germany (§ 18 (5) StVO), and after four and a half hours a 45-minute break is mandatory. Two drivers take turns or we stay overnight before the border; at night from 10 pm to 5 am the lorry may not drive in Switzerland. Unloading takes place in Lucerne, or in Berlin for the return move – including furniture assembly.
Arriving in Lucerne: residents' services and access
Lucerne is the capital of the canton of the same name; since 2010 the former village of Littau has also been part of the city, which today is divided into the districts of Luzern and Littau and 27 quarters. Several bridges over the Reuss connect the old town and the new town, including the Seebrücke and the Chapel Bridge with its Water Tower. After moving in you register with the residents' services of the City of Lucerne within 14 days; Kriens, Emmen or Horw are separate municipalities with their own registration. For us the specific address is what counts: we check access, parking space, floor and stairwell before moving day.
On the return move to Berlin you deregister in Lucerne and register at the Bürgeramt in Berlin within two weeks, with your ID and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). We apply for the parking restriction at the Berlin address with the road traffic authority of the district office – the signs go up 72 hours beforehand. That way the unloading day fits the key handover.
Costs for the move to Lucerne (guide prices)
For your move from Berlin to Lucerne – and from Lucerne to Berlin – we work with fixed prices after a survey. For initial orientation (guide prices):
| Flat size | Volume | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| 1-room flat | 10–15 m³ | from €350 |
| 2-room flat | 20–25 m³ | from €590 |
| 3-room flat | 30–40 m³ | from €890 |
| 4-room flat | 45–60 m³ | from €1,290 |
| House / villa | from 60 m³ | individual quote |
For the route from Berlin to Lucerne (around 907 km) a guide price from €3,400 applies – in both directions. LSVA, toll, customs declaration and a second driver or an overnight stop are itemised in the quote. Binding is the fixed price after a free survey.
What the price for Berlin–Lucerne depends on
The volume counts most. On the Berlin–Lucerne move the distance (around 907 km), the LSVA, the toll in Austria, the customs declaration and two drivers or an overnight stop are added. Also: floor, lift and additional services such as furniture assembly or a parking restriction zone. With a part load you save on small quantities.
What we take on for your move to Lucerne
As a full-service moving company we handle your move in both directions from a single source:
- Private move – the complete move of your household
- Company move – office move with minimal downtime
- Furniture transport – individual pieces transported safely
- Shared load – affordable thanks to shared cargo space
- Move with assembly – furniture properly dismantled and reassembled
- House clearance – broom-clean clearance and disposal
From Berlin: further destinations and locations
Whether from Berlin to Lucerne, from Lucerne back to Berlin or across Germany: we cover every route. Our locations overview shows all regions. More routes in our Long-distance moves overview.
Request a fixed price for Lucerne
Whether a move from Berlin to Lucerne or a return move from Lucerne to Berlin: after the survey you receive the fixed price in writing, with the inventory list and all customs steps – guide price from €3,400. Call us on 01625978461; the survey is free and without obligation.