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Not the length of the move: a removal vehicle drives more slowly, breaks are often required by law, and loading and unloading come on top.
Moving from Berlin to Munich requires careful planning. Although most of the journey follows the A9 motorway, the long distance, loading arrangements and access to your new home in Munich can all affect the moving schedule.
From Berlin you take the A115 and the Berlin ring road onto the A9, and stay on it for over 500 kilometres: past Leipzig, over the Hermsdorf interchange, Hof, Bayreuth, Nuremberg and Ingolstadt to Munich. Between Hof and Bayreuth the motorway crosses hilly country, where a fully loaded lorry slows noticeably on the climbs. Traffic delays are possible around Nuremberg and on the approach to Munich, particularly during busy travel periods. Depending on the vehicle and applicable regulations, professional drivers may be required to take a break of at least 45 minutes after 4.5 hours of driving.
Public holidays differ between Berlin and Bavaria: Epiphany on 6 January, Corpus Christi and All Saints' Day are holidays in Bavaria but not in Berlin, while International Women's Day on 8 March is one only in Berlin. Some holidays also do not apply across all of Bavaria. Holidays may affect office opening hours, moving schedules and restrictions on certain goods vehicles. Check the rules for your moving date with the moving company, particularly if your move falls on a Sunday or public holiday.
In neighbourhoods such as Schwabing, Maxvorstadt and Haidhausen, older buildings, narrow staircases and limited parking can make loading and unloading more challenging. In Munich you apply for a no-parking zone at the Kreisverwaltungsreferat (KVR), in Berlin at the district office for your old address. Whether you need one at both ends depends on whether the vehicle can stop there legally and close enough. Inside the Mittlerer Ring ring road is the low-emission zone, which generally requires a green sticker. The moving company can confirm what applies to the vehicle it uses; with a van you rent yourself, it is worth checking before pick-up.
Many tenancies start at the beginning of the month, and moving in to Munich does not always match moving out in Berlin. If your moving-out and moving-in dates do not match, temporary furniture storage may be an option. Ask whether the moving company offers storage and compare the additional costs with other arrangements, such as a short overlap of the two tenancies.
Anyone taking only a room in a shared flat or a few pieces of furniture to Munich, for instance to start university, may be able to save costs with a part load. Your things then travel in a lorry that is heading south anyway, and the trip is shared with other customers. In return, the date follows the company's tour, and there is not a suitable transport for every date. Say in your request whether a part load would suit you.
The long distance is a fixed part of the price. What sets quotes apart is the amount of furniture, the floors and carrying distances at both addresses, a furniture lift for narrow Munich stairwells where needed, and services such as packing or storage. Long-distance moves: planning the cost gives an overview.
After moving in, you usually have two weeks to register at a citizens' office (Bürgerbüro) in Munich.
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