Why nobody can give you a price in the first sentence
The question we are asked most often is "how much is a move to Vienna?" The honest answer is that it depends on four things, and that all four can be settled in five minutes on the telephone. None of them is a secret or a way of raising the price later.
The price of an international move is set by distance, how much there is, access at both addresses (floor, lift, parking) and whether you take a whole van or share the space. Insurance and protective materials are included. Customs clearance charges are paid separately, because they do not depend on us but on the customs valuation — which is why we do not show them as part of the transport price.
If you want a rough figure before you even call, the moving cost calculator gives a range based on the size of the home and the destination.
Real starting prices, route by route
These are not invented averages. They are the prices we start from on routes we run regularly, for a whole van with two movers and cover on the goods. Clearance charges are separate.
| Route | From |
|---|---|
| Belgrade – Zagreb | €470 |
| Belgrade – Podgorica | €540 |
| Belgrade – Ljubljana | €600 |
| Belgrade – Vienna | €720 |
| Belgrade – Munich | €1,320 |
| Belgrade – Zurich | €1,680 |
| Belgrade – Paris | €2,280 |
| Belgrade – Stockholm | €2,580 |
Not every move starts in Belgrade, and starting elsewhere does not make it cheaper. Our vehicles and crews are based in Belgrade, so collection outside the city carries a fixed supplement: €160 from Novi Sad and €380 from Niš. Vienna from Novi Sad is therefore €880 and from Niš €1,100, even though Novi Sad is the shorter drive.
There is one exception, and it runs the other way. For destinations south of Niš the corridor passes through the city, so those routes genuinely start there: Niš – Skopje is €200 cheaper than from Belgrade, Niš – Thessaloniki €230 cheaper.
The full list of routes with prices is on the international removals page.
A whole van or a part load — when each pays
If you are moving a whole flat, a whole van is both cheaper and quicker: everything goes at once, nothing is transhipped, and you choose the date.
But if you are moving a student room, five boxes and a bicycle, paying for a whole van makes no sense. That is what a part load is for — your things travel with somebody else's on the same route and you pay only for the space you actually occupy. The price can be several times lower.
The difference is timing. On a part load the date is tied to when the run goes, so sometimes you wait a few days. If your deadline is fixed, a whole van is the safer choice.
Planning a move?
Tell us what needs moving and we will give you a firm price.
What raises the price without being obvious
Three things most often make the difference between an estimate and the final figure, and all three can be settled before you book:
- The floor and the lift. A fourth floor with no lift is not a detail — it is hours of extra carrying and more people. Where the lift will not take a wardrobe, an external furniture lift may be needed, which is a separate cost.
- Where the vehicle can stand. Thirty metres from the door is fine; a hundred and fifty metres through a courtyard is another matter. In some cities a parking bay has to be booked with the council days ahead.
- Packing. If we pack, that is materials and a crew-day. If you pack, it is free — but the boxes have to hold, which is why we sell proper materials rather than leave it to chance.
What is included, and what is paid separately
Included: the vehicle and the crew, loading and unloading, dismantling and reassembly of large furniture, stretch film and bubble wrap for fragile items, securing the load, the inventory and transport paperwork, and cover against breakage, theft and road accidents.
Paid separately: customs clearance charges where the destination is outside the EU, any additional insurance for high-value items, an external furniture lift where one is needed, and a parking permit where the city requires it. We tell you about each of these before the move rather than after.
How to get an exact figure rather than an estimate
Send photographs of every room, including the cellar and the balcony. Tell us the floor and whether there is a working lift at both ends, and whether a vehicle can reach the door. That is normally enough for a firm price rather than a range.
We put the price in writing and it is the price you pay. It changes only if what we find on the day differs from what was described — twice the furniture, or a lift that turns out not to work.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a move from Belgrade to Vienna?
From €720 for a whole van with two movers and cover on the goods, over about 600 km. The final figure depends on how much there is, the floor and the access.
Is the price per cubic metre or per kilometre?
For a whole van it is calculated per kilometre driven, with the volume deciding which vehicle is needed. On a part load you pay for the space you occupy.
Which is cheaper — a whole van or a part load?
For a whole flat, a whole van. For a few boxes and a bicycle, a part load, often several times cheaper. The trade-off is that a part load travels when the run goes.
Is customs clearance included in the price?
No. Clearance charges depend on the customs valuation rather than on us, so they are paid separately. The paperwork itself we prepare.
How much does a floor with no lift add?
It depends on the floor and the volume, but it is one of the three biggest factors. Tell us the floor before you book and it will be in the quoted price.
Can the price change on the day?
Only if what we find differs from what was described — twice the furniture, or a lift that does not work. The written price is otherwise the price you pay.
Marko Mišulić
KOMBI-KOMBI has been running since 2013, and in that time several thousand homes and businesses have gone through our vans in Belgrade, across Serbia and around Europe. Everything on this blog comes from what our crews actually meet on the job.