Moving from Berlin to Weimar (Thuringia) – and back

With around 66,000 inhabitants, Weimar is the fourth-largest city in Thuringia and lies roughly halfway between Erfurt and Jena, its old town on a bend of the Ilm. Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites shape the city: the Bauhaus (since 1996, together with Dessau and Bernau) and "Classical Weimar" (since 1998). With the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the University of Music Franz Liszt it has two universities that attract students from Berlin as well; on top of that there are jobs in the cultural and museum sector. In 1999 Weimar was European Capital of Culture. We accompany the move from the first box in Berlin to the furnished flat on the Ilm – at a fixed price after a survey.

The move from Weimar to Berlin often follows graduation: anyone who has studied architecture or design at the Bauhaus-Universität finds a large job market in the capital. Others move back for family reasons. The same conditions apply in this direction – a survey in Weimar, a written fixed price, liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the same care as on the outbound trip, regardless of the direction of travel.

From Stromstraße 21 to Weimar it is around 283 kilometres. The lorry takes the Berlin Ring onto the A9 heading south to the Hermsdorf interchange and there onto the A4 heading west – over the Teufelstal Bridge, past Jena, through the 3,074 m Jagdberg Tunnel and past Apolda to the Weimar junction. For the loaded lorry, which may drive at no more than 80 km/h on the motorway, we allow approx. 4 hrs of driving time; if traffic jams make it longer than 4.5 hours, a 45-minute break is mandatory.

On moving day the procedure starts with loading in Berlin, including dismantling and securing delicate items. After the drive comes unloading in Weimar, whether in the old town or one of the outer districts; we clarify access and the stopping place beforehand. Whether this can be done in one day with your volume, we decide at the survey. For the move from Weimar to Berlin everything runs in the opposite direction.

In Weimar the residential areas lie close together, but they differ markedly for a move. The old town (Altstadt) on the bend of the Ilm has many listed buildings and narrow streets. Weimar-Nord (from 1962) and Weimar-West (from 1978) are prefab housing estates, as is Schöndorf with the Waldstadt north of the city on the Ettersberg. Oberweimar lies south of the old town on the Ilm, Tiefurt with its palace and park also on the Ilm, Ehringsdorf in the south-east; then there are Nordvorstadt, Westvorstadt and Südstadt. For us, what counts at every address is where the lorry can stop and what the stairwell is like – we clarify that before moving day.

On the move back to Berlin a much larger housing market awaits you, where good flats are let quickly. Parking space is scarce in the inner-city districts; we apply to the district office for the parking restriction zone on your behalf. We coordinate moving day with your key handover and provide storage if needed.

For your move from Berlin to Weimar – and from Weimar to Berlin – we work with transparent fixed prices without hidden costs. For initial orientation (guide prices):

For the roughly 283 km from Berlin to Weimar a guide price from €1,060 applies – in both directions. The fixed-price quote after a free survey is binding.

The biggest factor is the volume. On a Berlin–Weimar long-distance move the distance (around 283 km) also counts. Other factors: floor, lift and additional services such as furniture assembly or a parking restriction zone. With a part load you save even more on small quantities.

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
• Part load – affordable thanks to shared cargo space
• Move with assembly – furniture properly dismantled and reassembled
• House clearance – broom-clean clearance and disposal

Whether from Berlin to Weimar, from Weimar back to Berlin or across Germany: we are your partner for every route. Our locations overview shows all regions. More routes in our Long-distance moves overview.

Whether a move from Berlin to Weimar or from Weimar to Berlin – we handle both directions with a team from Moabit, a fixed price after a survey and liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB). We discuss the route, district and access with you in advance so that moving day runs calmly. Call now on 01625978461 and arrange your survey appointment.