Long-Distance Move

The cost of a long-distance move depends on the distance, volume, floors and extra services such as packing or assembly. At Praktik Transport und Umzüge, long-distance moves start from €4/km; we price flat moves from €350, €590, €890 or €1,290 depending on size. We state the binding amount as a fixed price after the survey. You will find individual routes with distances under Long-distance moves.

For an accurate calculation we need your inventory list or a survey appointment. Request a free quote.

Whether to Munich, Cologne or Vienna: every long-distance move starts at our base in Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and is planned according to distance and driving time. Within the EU there are no customs formalities; for Switzerland a customs declaration for household removal goods is required. You will find routes with distances on our location pages.

• Germany-wide moves to all federal states
• Europe-wide moves, with no customs within the EU
• One contact person from planning to arrival

If you are moving only a few pieces of furniture, your goods can travel as a part-load (Beiladung) on a tour heading in your direction. You share the transport costs and receive a delivery window instead of a fixed date. Read more about this money-saving option under Part-load.

For a room in a shared flat, a partial move or individual pieces of furniture, this is often the most economical solution for a long-distance move.

A long-distance move begins a few weeks before loading day. We plan these steps with you:

• Survey or video appointment, then a fixed price
• No-parking zone (Halteverbotszone) in Berlin (apply approx. 2–4 weeks in advance) and at the destination
• Packing and securing the furniture with blankets and straps
• Driving in line with driving and rest times, with two drivers if needed
• Unloading and, on request, assembly at the destination

Praktik Transport und Umzüge has 5.0 stars from 119 reviews on Google. A customer who moved their office from Berlin to Bavaria writes: “Once again I am very satisfied.” Your goods are covered by liability under the HGB, with additional insurance on request – on long routes too.

Ask for a free quote for your move, with no obligation.

For lorries over 3.5 t the EU driving-time rules apply: after 4.5 hours at the wheel, a break of at least 45 minutes, and no more than 9 hours of driving per day (10 hours twice between two weekly rest periods). At an average of around 75 km/h, Berlin–Munich (585 km) or Berlin–Cologne (574 km) can be driven in one day. For Zurich (856 km) one driver cannot manage it in a day – then two drivers share the trip or there is an overnight stop. Small quantities travel more cheaply as a part-load.

The lorry has to be able to stop at both addresses: in Berlin you apply for the no-parking zone at the road traffic authority (Straßenverkehrsbehörde) of the district office (Bezirksamt), and the signs go up at least 72 hours beforehand; at the destination the rules of the local authority apply. On request we take care of interim storage, packing and assembly at the destination.

What does a long-distance move cost per kilometre? Long-distance moves start from €4/km; the binding fixed price depends on volume and access and follows after the survey.

How long does a long-distance move take? Up to about 600 km, one driver can cover the route in a day; beyond that we plan two drivers or a second day.

Can my goods be put into interim storage? Yes, if moving out and moving in do not fall on the same day.

Do you also move abroad? Yes. To Austria and other EU countries without customs; to Switzerland with a customs declaration for household removal goods (form 18.44).