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Germany is the most common destination for moves out of German-speaking Switzerland: short distances, no language barrier and, for many people, a move to family or a new job. From our base in Winterthur we reach Stuttgart in roughly two hours and Munich in a little over three, so a move into southern Germany is often done in a single day.
What makes a move to Germany different from a move inside Switzerland is the border. Switzerland is not part of the EU customs union, so your belongings need a customs declaration and an inventory list. We prepare those papers with you, so the lorry is not held up at the crossing.
At the destination itself, many German city centres are low-emission zones that may only be entered with the corresponding sticker, and on moving day a reserved no-parking zone is usually unavoidable. We arrange both in advance, together with the property management or the responsible office on site.
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.
| Destination | Distance from Winterthur | Pure driving time | Usual schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | about 220 km | approx. 2.5 h | usually in one day |
| Munich | about 300 km | approx. 3.5 h | usually in one day |
| Frankfurt am Main | about 390 km | approx. 4 h | one to two days |
| Berlin | about 830 km | approx. 8 h | two days |
| Hamburg | about 870 km | approx. 8.5 h | two days |
You tell us where the move is going and roughly when. That is enough for the first appointment.
We record the volume, the access at the Swiss address and anything that needs special handling.
Travel, crew, tolls and border formalities are included. What the quote says is what the invoice says.
We put the inventory list together with you and say which proofs the customs office wants to see.
Loading, the drive and, where the distance requires it, the overnight stop — all planned in advance.
Furniture goes to its place at the destination and is reassembled. Packing material we take away again.
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.
| Factor | Why it counts | What you can influence |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | Determines vehicle size and team strength | Sort things out beforehand — we handle the disposal |
| Distance | Driving time, tolls and whether an overnight stop is needed | Nothing — but it makes quotes comparable |
| Accessibility | Floor, lift, carrying distances and access at both addresses | Secure a loading place early |
| Packing | Working time before the move; important on long routes | Choose a partial service, pack boxes yourself |
| Extra services | Storage, disposal, final cleaning, outside lift | Order only what you actually need |
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.
Request a free quote or call us: 044 240 41 42 · Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00