Move Switzerland – Milan (Milano)
Move Switzerland Milan: moving company for your move to Milan
We plan your move from Switzerland to Milan from packing to end-of-tenancy cleaning in Switzerland – quote within 24 hours.
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Milan at a glance
Move Switzerland Milan: what you should know about Milan
When moving from Switzerland to Milan, the details at the destination matter: where can the removal van stop, which zone may it enter, and where do you register? The route from Zurich is 280 kilometres.
Milan, the capital of Lombardy, lies in the Po Valley between the Ticino and Adda rivers. Lake Como is around 50 kilometres away. (Source: it.wikipedia.org)
- State
- Italy
- Place name
- Milano
- Distance from Zurich
- 280 km by road, pure driving time around 3.6 hours (Source: router.project-osrm.org)
- Municipi
- 9 (Source: it.wikipedia.org)
- Vehicle zone
- Area C Milano
What makes a move to Milan special
- Planning tip: Anyone driving into the centre within the Cerchia dei Bastioni on weekdays generally pays the Area C charge. (Source: en.wikipedia.org)
- Planning tip: Canals such as the Naviglio Grande, Naviglio Pavese and Martesana run through the city. (Source: it.wikipedia.org)
Process
Your move from Switzerland to Milan in 6 steps
Survey and quote
Via WhatsApp video in around 20–25 minutes or on site. You will receive the quote for your move to Milan within 24 hours.
Prepare an inventory list
With an inventory list and your addresses in Switzerland and Milan, export clearance at Swiss customs is taken care of. We record the list during the survey.
Securing parking in Milan
The permit for the removal van in Milan requires advance notice. You can read what the city requires in the section Parking on moving day.
Move Switzerland Milan: transport over 280 km
According to the route planner, the pure driving time from Zurich is around 3.6 hours. The route goes via the Gotthard (A2) to Chiasso and from there on the A9 via Como and Saronno to Lainate, where the A8 towards Milan joins.
Import into Italy
We summarise the requirements Italian customs sets for duty-free import on the page Moving to Italy come together.
Unpacking, assembly and end-of-tenancy cleaning
In Milan, we carry furniture and boxes into the right rooms and assemble the furniture. In Switzerland, our team can also take care of the end-of-tenancy cleaning with a handover guarantee on request.
Parking on moving day
Announcing the moving area in Milan
For the temporary occupation of public ground, the City of Milan provides an official template for the notice board used to announce the occupation on site. (Source: comune.milano.it) To the city's application or information page.
We take this deadline into account when scheduling.
Access with the removal van
Area C Milano: what you need to know
In Area C, goods vehicles are banned from entering between 8 and 10 a.m. Permanent exemptions apply, among others, to third-party transport (conto terzi) registered in MyAreaC and to hybrid commercial vehicles. (Source: assolombarda.it)
Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes may not drive on roads outside built-up areas on Sundays and national public holidays, usually from 9 am to 10 pm, and from 7 am between June and September. In autumn 2026, this affects, among others, 4, 11, 18 and 25 October, all Sundays in November, and 8, 25 and 26 December. (Source: logisticamente.it)
After moving in
Registering your residence in Milan
In Italy, under Art. 13 DPR 223/1989, the declaration of residence (dichiarazione di residenza) must be submitted within 20 days of the move, including when moving from abroad. (Source: comune.torino.it) You submit your declaration of residence to the Comune di Milano; here too, the deadline of 20 days from moving day applies. (Source: comune.torino.it)
In Switzerland, you deregister with your municipality of residence before moving abroad. It is best to arrange international mail forwarding early.
Less volume, lower costs
What shouldn't come with you to Milan
Every cubic metre that doesn't travel to Milan saves loading space. We dispose of furniture you are not taking with you in Switzerland before the move for CHF 65.– per m³ plus labour.
In Milan, bulky waste is placed on the pavement in front of your own house number, and AMSA (Gruppo A2A) collects it free of charge – a maximum of 2.5 metres and 50 kg per item, one booking every 30 days. Collection from inside the apartment is subject to a charge; bookings are made online at servizionlineambiente.gruppoa2a.it. (Source: amsa.it) To the bulky waste page.
Services
Everything from a single source for your move to Milan
- Apartment handover in Switzerland: End-of-tenancy cleaning with handover guarantee.
- Transport protection: Blankets, film and boxes for furniture and fragile items.
- Assembly and dismantling: Furniture and beds, in Switzerland and in Milan.
- Dispose instead of taking along: CHF 65.– per m³ plus labour.
- Storage: from CHF 15.– per m³ per month.
Costs
How much does a move from Switzerland to Milan cost?
A move to Milan can only be quoted reliably after an on-site survey. The decisive factors are:
- Volume: How many cubic metres are going determines the size of the vehicle.
- Route: 280 km from Zurich, pure driving time around 3.6 hours.
- Access: Floors, lift, carrying distances and whether a furniture lift is needed.
- Parking permit: Fees and signs in line with Milan's regulations.
- Additional services: Packing, assembly, storage, end-of-tenancy cleaning, disposal.
Quick enquiry · Milan
Move Switzerland Milan – Quote within 24 hours
Your move to Milan starts with just a few details. We check volume and route and get back to you with your quote within 24 hours.
- Interim storage from CHF 15.– per m³ per month if required.
- Quote within 24 hours – personally from our team.
- 20% new-customer discount on all services.
- Free and no-obligation – you only decide after receiving the quote.
Free on-site survey
Moving to Milan: video-call survey or on-site survey
The survey via WhatsApp video takes around 20–25 minutes. Prefer to meet in person? Choose «on site». You will receive the quote for Milan within 24 hours.
- Takes approx. 20–25 minutes
- On site at your home or conveniently via WhatsApp video
- Quote within 24 hours – with a 20% new-customer discount
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Further destinations
More cities in Italy and other countries
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More destinations around Milan
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Nearby destinations in other countries
- Moving from Switzerland to Nice around 249 km as the crow flies
- Moving from Switzerland to Lyon around 340 km as the crow flies
- Moving from Switzerland to Munich around 348 km as the crow flies
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about moving from Switzerland to Milan
How far is a move from Switzerland to Milan?
From Zurich it is 280 kilometres by road, with a pure driving time of around 3.6 hours. Breaks and customs clearance come on top.
Do I need a permit for the removal van in Milan?
If public ground is occupied by the removal van, you announce this in Milan with a notice board based on the city's template.
Can the removal van enter Milan's ZTL?
In principle yes, but not between 8 and 10 a.m.: during this time window Area C is closed to goods vehicles, unless an exemption such as conto terzi with MyAreaC registration applies.
Where and by when do I register in Milan?
At the Comune di Milano, within 20 days of the move – this deadline also applies to people moving from Switzerland.
Are household goods from Switzerland duty-free in Italy?
Household removal goods can be imported into Italy free of duties if the customs requirements are met. We summarise the conditions on our Moving to Italy page.
How much does a move from Switzerland to Milan cost?
That depends on volume, distance, access and additional services. After a free survey by video or on site, you receive your quote within 24 hours.
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Related services and guides
Official authorities: BAZG: moving abroad · ch.ch: moving abroad · Consulate General Zurich: return to Italy
