Moving to Austria — from Winterthur all the way to Vienna

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130–720 kmfrom Winterthur, Bregenz to Vienna
1–2 daysusual transport time
Fixed pricetravel, tolls and customs included
Moving to Austria

From Switzerland to Austria — planned from the destination address

Two movers carrying a sofa, Austrian mountains in the window

Austria is an obvious destination for moves out of German-speaking Switzerland: Innsbruck is around 290 kilometres from Winterthur, Salzburg a good 440. Only Vienna and the east of the country turn the move into a two-day job.

Vorarlberg is practically next door — Bregenz is about 130 kilometres away, and such moves are routinely done in a single day. Further east the Alpine routes decide the schedule, and in winter the weather can decide them for us.

Switzerland is not part of the EU customs union, so your belongings need a customs declaration and an inventory list even for this short crossing. We prepare both with you, and we point out the conditions attached to duty relief on used household goods.

Distances

Typical destinations, distance and driving time from Winterthur

The figures are guide values for pure driving time. How many days a move actually needs depends above all on how accessible the two homes are.

DestinationDistance from WinterthurPure driving timeUsual schedule
Bregenzabout 130 kmapprox. 1.5 husually in one day
Innsbruckabout 290 kmapprox. 3.5 husually in one day
Salzburgabout 440 kmapprox. 4.5 hone to two days
Grazabout 680 kmapprox. 7 htwo days
Viennaabout 720 kmapprox. 7.5 htwo days
Good to know

What is particular about moving to Austria

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Alpine routes in winterDepending on the weather the route over the Arlberg is slower or closed. We plan the alternative from the start.
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Tolls and vignetteAustrian motorways are subject to tolls, and heavy vehicles pay a distance-based charge. Those costs are included in our quote.
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Old buildings in Vienna and GrazHigh-ceilinged old flats without a lift are common. There we plan for an outside lift and longer carrying distances.
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Household goodsUsed household effects are generally free of duty when you genuinely move your residence, provided the conditions are met.
Process

How your move to Austria works

Movers pushing boxes across a bridge in front of mountains and a village church

First contact

You tell us where the move is going and roughly when. That is enough for the first appointment.

Free viewing

We record the volume, the access at the Swiss address and anything that needs special handling.

Quote with a fixed price

Travel, crew, tolls and border formalities are included. What the quote says is what the invoice says.

Preparing customs papers

We put the inventory list together with you and say which proofs the customs office wants to see.

Transport

Loading, the drive and, where the distance requires it, the overnight stop — all planned in advance.

Delivery and assembly

Furniture goes to its place at the destination and is reassembled. Packing material we take away again.

Customs papers

These documents belong to a move into the EU

A Gerber Transport lorry in front of a house in the mountains

For genuine household goods accompanying a change of residence into the EU, import duties are generally waived. For that to apply the papers have to be right and the conditions met — among them that you have already used the items for a certain period and that you really are moving your residence. We check your case before the transport.

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Inventory listA list of your household goods — we draw it up together with you.
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ID card or passportProof of identity of the person moving.
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Proof of change of residenceFor example deregistration in Switzerland and registration at the new address.
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Rental or purchase contractEvidence of the new address in the destination country.
Costs

What determines the price of a move to Austria

FactorWhy it countsWhat you can influence
VolumeDetermines vehicle size and team strengthSort things out beforehand — we handle the disposal
DistanceDriving time, tolls and whether an overnight stop is neededNothing — but it makes quotes comparable
AccessibilityFloor, lift, carrying distances and access at both addressesSecure a loading place early
PackingWorking time before the move; important on long routesChoose a partial service, pack boxes yourself
Extra servicesStorage, disposal, final cleaning, outside liftOrder only what you actually need
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Other countries and related services

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StorageWhen the new home is not ready yet
Common questions

Moving to Austria: the questions we hear most

How long does a move from Switzerland to Austria take?
To Vorarlberg or Innsbruck a move is usually done in one day. For Vienna or Graz we plan two days, because the drive alone takes seven hours or more.
Which papers does customs need?
As a rule an inventory list, ID card or passport, proof of the change of residence and the rental or purchase contract for the new home. The crossing is short, but the paperwork is the same as for any EU country.
Do I have to pay duty on my furniture?
Used household goods accompanying a genuine change of residence are in principle exempt. The exemption is tied to conditions, among them how long you used the items beforehand.
What does a move to Austria cost?
The price depends on volume, distance, accessibility and extras. After the free viewing you receive a fixed price including travel, tolls and the border formalities.
What happens if the pass is closed in winter?
We plan the alternative route in from the start rather than improvising on the day. Where the weather makes it necessary we shift the loading time instead of risking the schedule.
Are old buildings without a lift a problem?
No, but they need planning. In Vienna and Graz we frequently work with an outside lift; we record that at the viewing so it is in the fixed price.
Can you store furniture temporarily?
Yes, in our dry units in Winterthur — useful when the new flat only becomes free later.
Do you also do the final cleaning of the Swiss flat?
Yes, on request with a handover guarantee, so the flat handover works even when you are already in Austria.

A quote for your move to Austria

Tell us the destination address and roughly when you want to move. We look at the Swiss home, record the volume and give you a fixed price including travel, tolls and customs.

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