Moving from Switzerland – Frankfurt am Main
Moving from Switzerland to Frankfurt: your moving company for your move to Frankfurt am Main
Your move from Switzerland to Frankfurt with survey, customs documents and furniture assembly from a single source – quote within 24 hours.
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Frankfurt am Main at a glance
Moving from Switzerland to Frankfurt: what you should know about Frankfurt am Main
A move from Switzerland to Frankfurt is more than a long drive: between your old apartment and your new address lie 409 kilometres, a customs border and the rules of a different city administration.
Frankfurt am Main lies in Hesse on both banks of the Lower Main, on the northern edge of the Upper Rhine Plain and south-east of the Taunus. (Source: de.wikipedia.org)
- State
- Germany
- Distance from Zurich
- 409 km by road, pure driving time around 4.2 hours (Source: router.project-osrm.org)
- Districts
- 43, including Altstadt, Innenstadt, Sachsenhausen, Nordend, Bockenheim, Westend, Ostend, Bornheim (Source: de.wikipedia.org)
- Vehicle zone
- Frankfurt am Main low-emission zone
What makes a move to Frankfurt am Main special
- On site: The airport, main station and Frankfurter Kreuz interchange make the city a transport hub in the German and European network. (Source: de.wikipedia.org)
- On site: The high-rise skyline is unique in Germany; for moves into high-rise buildings, the lift and delivery need to be planned early. (Source: de.wikipedia.org)
Process
The process: your move from Switzerland to Frankfurt in 6 steps
Survey and quote
By WhatsApp video in around 20–25 minutes or on site. You will receive the quote for your move to Frankfurt am Main within 24 hours.
Customs documents for Switzerland
Swiss customs require an inventory list with both addresses for export – your current one and your new one in Frankfurt am Main. We prepare this list with you.
Secure parking in Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main has its own deadlines for the parking space in front of your new home – details in the section Parking on moving day.
Moving from Switzerland to Frankfurt: transport over 409 km
According to the route planner, the pure driving time from Zurich is around 4.2 hours.
Import into Germany
We summarise the conditions German customs sets for duty-free import on the page Moving to Germany come together.
Unpacking, assembly and end-of-tenancy cleaning
In Frankfurt am Main, we carry furniture and boxes into the right rooms and assemble the furniture. In Switzerland, our team can also take care of end-of-tenancy cleaning with a handover guarantee on request.
Parking on moving day
No-parking zone via the Frankfurt Road Traffic Office
The Road Traffic Office of Frankfurt am Main, Department 36.32 Traffic Regulation at Gutleutstrasse 191, accepts the «Antrag Haltverbot Umzug» (application for a no-parking zone for a move). Whoever submits the application organises and pays for the signage and safety measures. (Source: frankfurt.de) To the city's application or information page.
We set the moving date so that this deadline is met.
Access with the removal van
Frankfurt am Main low-emission zone: access rules
The entire area inside the motorway ring – A5 in the west, A3 in the south, A661 in the east and north – belongs to Frankfurt's low-emission zone. The green sticker has been mandatory since 1 January 2012, and the same rules apply to lorries as to cars. (Source: frankfurt-main.ihk.de)
Since 1 July 2024, vehicles with a technically permissible total mass of more than 3.5 tonnes have generally been subject to tolls in Germany; vehicles of craft businesses are exempt under certain conditions. On Sundays and public holidays, lorries with a permissible total weight of over 7.5 tonnes may not drive from midnight to 10 pm for commercial or paid goods transport (§ 30 (3) StVO). (Source: balm.bund.de)
After moving in
Registering in Frankfurt am Main after your move
Anyone moving into a home in Germany must register with the registration authority within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). (Source: lxgesetze.de) The responsible office is the Bürgeramt Frankfurt am Main; under Section 17 of the Federal Registration Act, the deadline is two weeks. Since August 2024, you can also register your residence electronically, with an ID card with online function, a service account such as BundID and an NFC-enabled smartphone. (Source: der-frankfurter.de) Appointments and city information.
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
Bulky items: dispose of them in Switzerland before the move or in Frankfurt am Main?
Every cubic metre that does not travel to Frankfurt am Main 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.
FES Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH collects bulky waste of up to 10 m³ free of charge for connected households; larger quantities are charged. You can book online via frankfurtplus.de or on 0800 2008007-10. (Source: fes-frankfurt.de) To the bulky waste page.
Services
Our services for your move to Frankfurt am Main
- Furniture assembly: we dismantle in Switzerland and reassemble in Frankfurt am Main.
- Storage: Interim storage from CHF 15.– per m³ per month if you move into your Frankfurt am Main home later.
- Packaging: Glass, pictures and electronics packed safely against breakage.
- Disposal: anything that is not coming with you, for CHF 65.– per m³ plus labour.
- Apartment handover: End-of-tenancy cleaning in Switzerland with handover guarantee.
Costs
How much does a move from Switzerland to Frankfurt cost?
The cost of your move to Frankfurt am Main depends on your household contents and the conditions on site. The following points are factored into the quote:
- Volume: How many cubic metres are going determines the size of the vehicle.
- Route: 409 km from Zurich, pure driving time around 4.2 hours.
- Access: Floors, lift, carrying distances and whether a furniture lift is needed.
- Parking permit: Fees and signs according to Frankfurt am Main's rules.
- Additional services: Packing, assembly, storage, end-of-tenancy cleaning, disposal.
Enquiry Frankfurt
Moving from Switzerland to Frankfurt: free quote on request
Your move to Frankfurt starts with just a few details. We check the volume and route and get back to you with your quote within 24 hours.
- Inventory list for customs we create it together with you.
- 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 Frankfurt am Main: survey by video or on site
The WhatsApp video survey takes around 20–25 minutes. Prefer in person? Choose «on site». You will receive your quote for Frankfurt am Main 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 Germany and other countries
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Nearby destinations in other countries
- Moving from Switzerland to Eindhoven around 269 km as the crow flies
- Moving from Switzerland to Utrecht around 332 km as the crow flies
- Moving from Switzerland to Rotterdam around 356 km as the crow flies
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about moving from Switzerland to Frankfurt
How far is a move from Switzerland to Frankfurt?
From Zurich it is 409 kilometres by road, with a pure driving time of around 4.2 hours. Breaks and customs clearance come on top.
Do I need a permit for the removal van in Frankfurt am Main?
For a no-parking zone, yes: the «Antrag Haltverbot Umzug» form goes to the Road Traffic Office. You put up the signs at your own expense.
Is the removal van allowed into Frankfurt am Main city centre?
Yes, with a green sticker. Inside the ring formed by the A5, A3 and A661, this applies to lorries just as it does to cars.
Where and by when do I need to register in Frankfurt am Main?
At the Bürgeramt Frankfurt am Main or online, within two weeks of moving in.
Are household goods from Switzerland duty-free in Germany?
Household effects can be imported into Germany free of duties if the customs requirements are met. We summarise the conditions on the page Moving to Germany.
How much does a move from Switzerland to Frankfurt am Main 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 · German customs: requirements for household goods
