Long-Distance Move Berlin Munich – Lion Umzüge Berlin

A long-distance move between Berlin and Munich is a big undertaking — from careful planning to arriving safely in your new home. We accompany you personally so that your move is clearly structured and stress-free. As a Berlin removal company, we know the logistical challenges on this route and offer tailor-made solutions for your plans.

Your long-distance move between Berlin and Munich

Why Lion Umzüge is the right choice

Lion Umzüge is based in Berlin and specialises in long-distance moves. We do not pretend to have a local presence in Munich; instead, we manage the entire process from Berlin. We place particular emphasis on transparent agreements and clear documentation of every step.

Our services for your move

We offer advice on proper packing, on-schedule vehicle planning and safe loading of your furniture. On request, we coordinate special requirements such as fragile items or small transports alongside the main transport.

How we plan your move

Every move starts with a clear plan. Together with you, we draw up an inventory, prioritise sensitive items and determine the load volume and suitable vehicles. This way we avoid empty journeys and unplanned extra work.

How your long-distance move works

The process is structured and easy to follow. The overview below shows the typical steps we go through with you:

1. Initial consultation and on-site survey or digital inventory.
2. Individual quote and scheduling.
3. Provision of packing materials and professional packing.
4. Safe loading, transport and ongoing communication.
5. Unloading at the destination and joint final inspection.

Tips for a smooth move

Label boxes by room and contents to speed up unpacking. Dismantle large pieces of furniture as far as possible and put fragile parts in separate, protective packaging. A well-prepared handover makes the work easier for everyone involved.

Handover and moving in in Munich

At the destination, we make sure everything is unloaded carefully and set up the furniture according to your instructions. Please note that our support is provided from Berlin; for additional local services in Munich, we will coordinate on request with your local contacts or service providers of your choice.

Contact and next step

We will be happy to draw up a personal move plan for you. Get in touch with us so that together we can work out the best process for your long-distance move. We advise you openly and realistically — without making promises we cannot keep.

Berlin–Munich: what the route means for your move

Depending on the route, Berlin and Munich are around 585 kilometres apart, mostly via the A9. For a fully loaded removal lorry, this is not a day trip where you load in Berlin in the morning and have everything set up in Schwabing by the evening. Statutory driving and rest times, the speed limit for heavy vehicles and the traffic around Nuremberg and Ingolstadt mean that we almost always spread a long-distance move to Munich over two days: loading in Berlin, the journey, and unloading the following day. This has an advantage for you – you can travel there in a relaxed way yourself and be present for the unloading.

Typical schedule for a move to Munich

When	What happens
6–8 weeks before	Survey in Berlin, fixed-price quote, setting the date
3–4 weeks before	Applying for no-parking zones in Berlin and in Munich, providing boxes
Day 1	Dismantling furniture, loading in Berlin, departure in the afternoon
Day 2	Arrival in Munich, unloading, reassembling the furniture

Living in Munich: what we pay attention to when unloading

In districts such as Maxvorstadt, Haidhausen or Giesing there are many period buildings with narrow stairwells, while new-build areas on the outskirts often have underground car parks with low entrances that a large lorry cannot fit into. So let us know early on what access is like at the new address. Photos of the building entrance and the stairwell are often enough for us to realistically assess the carrying routes and the number of staff needed. You apply for the no-parking zone in front of the new building at the responsible authority in Munich – or you leave the organisation to us, as we also do for the no-parking zone in Berlin.

What determines the price for Berlin–Munich

• The volume of your belongings in cubic metres – this determines the size of the vehicle
• Floors and carrying distances at both addresses
• Whether we pack for you or you fill the boxes yourself
• Dismantling and reassembling the kitchen, wardrobes and beds
• Overnight accommodation for the team and tolls along the route

You will find guide prices for individual items on our page about the costs of a moving company in Berlin. If you do not have enough household goods for a lorry of your own, a part-load move can be the cheaper solution. We bring together general information on all destinations in Germany on the page long-distance moves Berlin.

Getting furniture safely over 585 kilometres

On a long motorway journey, the load is constantly moving. Every braking manoeuvre, every bend and every expansion joint in the road is transmitted to wardrobes, mirrors and boxes. That is why we pad furniture with blankets, wrap high-gloss fronts in film and lash the load so that nothing can slip. Heavy items go at the bottom and against the front wall, boxes on top of them, and fragile things such as lamps or pictures on top or in their own crates. We transport glass panels and large mirrors upright and padded. What might be fine over two kilometres in the city needs to be secured much better on the way to Munich.

After moving in in Munich

You must register your address in Munich within two weeks of moving in. Also remember to set up mail forwarding, re-register your car and arrange new contracts for electricity and internet. If you labelled the boxes by room when packing, we will put them straight into the right room – so you can cook in your new kitchen on the very first evening.

Long-distance logistics Berlin–Munich: route, driving times and stages

This page is about the transport itself: how your belongings cover the roughly 585 kilometres from Berlin to Munich, which options there are and how we plan the journey. What awaits you when you arrive in Munich – registration, flat hunting, districts and local costs – is summarised on the page moving from Berlin to Munich.

The route via the A9

The usual route runs almost entirely along the A9, past Leipzig, Hof, Bayreuth, Nuremberg and Ingolstadt. The motorway is well developed but has well-known bottlenecks: the Hermsdorfer Kreuz interchange, the section around Nuremberg and the approach to Munich from the Neufahrn interchange. On Fridays and before the start of school holidays, there are often traffic jams there. We therefore like to schedule the departure so that the lorry passes these sections outside peak traffic times.

Planning driving and rest times correctly

Statutory driving and rest times apply to removal lorries. A 45-minute break is mandatory after no more than four and a half hours of driving, and the daily driving time is generally a maximum of nine hours. That is enough for the journey to Munich alone, but together with loading in Berlin and unloading in Munich it gets tight in a single day. That is why we plan most moves to Munich in two stages: loading on the first day, driving overnight or early in the morning, and unloading on the second day.

Your own lorry or a part-load?

With a full flat, it is worth having your own lorry that transports only your belongings. The dates are then fixed, and nobody else’s goods are loaded or unloaded on the way. For smaller quantities, such as a room in a shared flat or a few pieces of furniture, a part-load is often cheaper. Your belongings then travel south together with other consignments. The disadvantage: you need to be a little more flexible about the delivery date. You can read more about this under part-load moves Berlin.

Securing the load over a long distance

Over 585 kilometres, braking, bends and uneven road surfaces affect the load for much longer than on a move within Berlin. We secure furniture with tension straps, pad gaps with blankets and put heavy items at the bottom. We stack boxes so that the heaviest are at the bottom and nothing can slip. Mirrors and pictures travel upright in their own boxes, and mattresses stand against the wall in covers.

Who drives, and who needs to be where and when?

You do not have to travel in the lorry. Most customers travel ahead by train or car and are in Munich before the van arrives. The only important thing is that someone with a key is at the new address at the agreed time. We will get in touch during the journey if the arrival time changes. That way you can plan your day without waiting for hours.

Interim storage if the dates do not match

Rental flats are particularly hard to find in Munich, and sometimes the new flat only becomes available a few weeks after you move out in Berlin. In that case, we store your belongings in Berlin and bring them to Munich on the agreed date. This is often cheaper than paying double rent and avoids a last-minute rush.

Ready to start planning? Contact Lion Umzüge in Berlin for a no-obligation conversation about your long-distance move to or from Munich. We support you at every step and ensure clear agreements and a structured process.

Request a long-distance move to Munich

Send us your moving-out and destination addresses, floors, approximate flat size and preferred date, or call us on 030 612 964 73. After the survey in Berlin, you will receive a written fixed-price quote for the entire route. You can find more information about moves within the city from your moving company in Berlin.