By Manuella Irwin
Updated: Apr 2, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Quick Answer: The moving costs from Berlin to Hamburg averages from €728 to €2,080 depending on how much you’re moving, how big is your home, your approximate move date, and whether you do the packing yourself or the movers do that for you. For immediate price estimate you can request a moving cost estimate.
In this post, we will lay out everything you need to know for your upcoming move to Hamburg. After careful research we've gathered data on rough moving costs based on feedback from people that have moved the route recently. We have also selected moving companies with positive feedback that perform moves from Berlin.
Moving 289 miles is no joke. Here's what you need to know.
Hiring a moving company to move your entire home is a big deal.
We’ve researched over 1200 interstate moving companies, cross-referencing customer reviews, license data, insurance information, and federal requirements to find you the best long distance moving companies in the industry.
If you’re moving a 1 bedroom home worth of stuff or more, these are the best full service moving companies based on our research.
"We, 69 and 82 years old, moved from Plauen to Radebeul at the beginning of July. Everything went very well, the team was great. The three men were extremely hard-working, friendly and competent. Everyone worked very precisely. We would be happy to..."
"Es war nur ein kleiner Umzug von Büromöbeln (Schreibtische, Besprechungstische, Stühle, Schränke, insgesamt ca. 60 Teile), aber super organisiert u..."
"Avatar Umzüge war einfach top. Super freundlich und hilfsbereit und es hat alles bestens funktioniert. Tolle Beratung und super Verständnisvoll. Ic..."
"Critical: professionalism, responsiveness to inquiries Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience with the moving company. The order was completed about 6 weeks before the move date via phone/WhatsApp. I received an email with the order listi..."
"Super nice contact, professional and very friendly moving team. Highly recommended for any type of move"
"Die drei Umzugsmitarbeiter waren sehr professionell, freundlich und sehr vorsichtig mit allen Möbeln. Wir hatten einen Büroumzug u.a. mit antiken u..."
"Die Firma Fedres hat unseren Umzug reibungslos abgeschlossen. Der erste super freundliche Eindruck, war schon beim ersten telefonischen Kontakt m..."
"Wir hatten einen aus unserer Sicht komplizierten Umzug, bei dem ein Umzug innerhalb Berlins mit einem Umzug nach Güstrow kombiniert wurde. Es hat b..."
"A very professional and uncomplicated moving company. After the request I got the offer on the same day. Punctual loading. The team was very nice, all sensitive items were packed securely and done with no damage. I hope I don't have to move ag..."
"Ich bin vor einigen Wochen aus Hamburg in die Schweiz gezogen und habe die Firma über eine Vermittlungs-Plattform gefunden. Der Berater von dieser ..."
"Schlechter als schlecht. Nicht zu empfehlen, 11 Stunden später als geplant, nicht alles aufgebaut wie vereinbart, in der neuen Wohnung in den Wände..."
"Work was done as agreed. Very punctual, offer and invoice identical, boss always available. I can only recommend !"
"Almost all furniture is damaged. Deep scratches in antiques, dents in softwood furniture, etc. Broken decorative elements were handed over to us in a box. To date, the damage from the additional insurance we have taken out has not been reported (c..."
"The lady looked at our apartment and we should get a cost estimate within 48 hours. We never heard from the “company” again. Everyone can probably imagine what it means shortly before a move."
"Like Ms. Schneider, I can only advise against this company. He did a very bad job and was very uncooperative with me. Does not accept criticism in order to improve his service. On Google, he always just wants to damage my reputation as a reaction,..."
"When looking for a moving company, we decided on IGEL UMZÜGE. The star rating shows that we were completely satisfied. After a very informative and friendly phone call with the office (030/501 82 394), an appointment was made on site. The empl..."
"I'm positively surprised, we've often moved with a moving company, but we've never had a service like the Kleeo company. The offer for our move was completed within 30 minutes and came by email. With other companies it took days. In sh..."
"From the viewing to the move, everything worked perfectly. The moving boxes were delivered on time and there was enough time to unpack after the move. Glass panes and furniture were super packed. Great team, punctual and friendly."
"You don't even know where to start. Shortly before the move, when the contract had already been signed, ATZ suddenly wanted more money (they said they only then found out that it was in the Secret Annex, which we always said on the phone). The..."
"We moved from Berlin Mitte to Zurich in Switzerland with Eurobest. As discussed during the visit, it was stress-free and super planned by Mr. Cetin. I can warmly recommend Eurobest! Thank you and until the next move!"
"From planning the move, through communication and availability, to implementation and subsequent inquiries: very reliable moving company, very good price, top performance - the move went super fast and ran very professionally. The employees are pr..."
"We had to move from Munich to Berlin for work. Since the new apartment was not yet ready for occupancy, we needed temporary storage. The company was able to offer us everything that was very practical and simple. The move itself went very well, fr..."
"I chose Kristall Umzüge from several offers based on a personal cost estimate from the company's boss, Mr Libar. It was about moving high-quality furniture, works of art, etc. and at the same time clearing out / disposal of the basement including ..."
"Thanks for the great moving help. Everything worked out as expected and we are very satisfied. All the moving helpers were friendly and showed up on time. The disassembly and assembly also worked smoothly. We would be happy to recommend the moving..."
"We can only write positive things about ATI removals, because you were there on time as promised. We were given extensive advice over the phone. The boxes were delivered on my preferred date. The employees were very friendly when we moved and hand..."
If you’re just trying to ship a few items, here’s a list of our recommended services for small moves.
We went through all moving reviews in this route and the cost of those moves to calculate these historical average moving costs. We estimate that a move like that could cost around €728 - €2,080. These rough estimates are based on the average distance of 289 miles between the cities.
Take note that these average moving costs may vary from the prices you may get if you contact full service Berlin interstate movers for a quote, since these costs are rough estimates and the final moving costs may vary.
Other pricing factors include:
To move from Berlin to Hamburg, a professional moving company will cost between €728 and €2,080. The cost to move a 1 bedroom home will range around €546 and €837, for 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom moving costs are expected to be between €1,053 and €1,755. For larger homes that are 4 bedrooms or more you are looking at €1,456 to €2,392.
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