Find your moving company in Bern. Moving made easy!

Located on the banks of the Aare River in the Swiss Central Plateau region, Bern has 142,000 inhabitants and is the largest administrative centre in the Swiss Confederation. Many households use MoveAgain to move to Bern - for a good reason. There’s what you need to know about your move:

Moving to Bern

Bern offers its inhabitants an attractive and homely environment. The districts of the city of Bern are divided into six quarters. The inner city forms the central part of the city, district 1. The city centre, known as the "Old Town of Bern", has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Länggasse-Felsenau district (District 2) is characterised by higher education institutions that make the district a preferred place to live for students and university staff. This district consists of the following 6 quarters: Engeried, Felsenau, Neufeld, Länggasse, Stadtbach and Muesmatt. The districts Holligen, Mattenhof, Monbijou, Weissenstein, Weissenbühl and Sandrain are located in district 3 Mattenhof-Weissenbühl. From these quarters it is not far to reach Bern's local mountain Gurten. Bern's district 4 Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde is characterised by many embassies, which unfortunately also increases the rent. Nevertheless, many people also move to of Beundenfeld, Schlosshalde, Gryphenhübeli, Kirchenfeld, Brunnadern and Murifeld. Breitenrain-Lorraine, the fifth district of Bern, consists of quarters Breitfeld, Breitenrain, Lorraine, Spitalacker and Altenberg. Its central location contributed to rising popularity. The largest area is in the 6 Bümpliz-Oberbottigen district. It is divided in four quarters: Oberbottigen, Bethlehem, Bümpliz and Stöckacker. The remote location to the west of the city can be quickly reached by public transport. Cheap rents are tempting as compensation.

Find the right moving company in Bern

As in all major cities, Bern has a large selection of moving companies to choose from. It is not easy to find the right moving company in Bern. An important selection criteria is the price, but it also depends on careful handling of the moving goods and the package of services included in the quoted price. What about dismantling and assembling furniture or carefully handling valuable items such as a piano? Are final cleaning and additional installations included? Complex Swiss moving market makes it harder to compare prices and different service packages for moving companies.

What are the advantages of a moving company?

When your own vehicle causes trouble, most drivers go to a garage, because a self-repair attempt often ends with greater damage than before. Even when moving, it is advisable to rely on the professional moving company in Bern. When moving home, you have to do a lot of organising and should not additionally burden yourself with the physical strain of carrying heavy furniture, boxes and equipment. Even if neighbours and other volunteers offer their help, moving organised by professional moving helpers is easier, quicker and smoother. For young people with little luggage and a practical disposition, a privately organised move is an alternative. For everyone else, health and safety should have priority.

Rental prices in Bern districts

In recent years, apartment rents throughout Switzerland have increased. The good news is that the inflation rate in Bern has been below the Swiss average over the past 12 years (2.2%). A one-bedroom apartment rarely costs more than 900 Swiss francs rent. The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bern is between 1,000 and 1,400 Swiss francs. Depending on the district, a 3-bedroom apartment costs between CHF 1,300 and CHF 1,900. The rent for a 4-bedroom apartment is over CHF 2,000. However, the price differences between the quarters are considerable. In 2015, the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in the old town of Berne was 1,629 Swiss francs. In the same year, a rent of only CHF 959 was charged for an apartment of the same size in the Bümpliz-Oberbottigen district. Berne's most expensive residential district is the old town of Berne. For apartments with three or more rooms, the prices here are 40% above the average.

Rental prices in Bern

Source: Stadt Bern

Your advantages with MoveAgain

MoveAgain makes your move to Bern easier. With MoveAgain you can record all the data for your move in just 3 steps. Furthermore, you can fix the price with the move calculator and book your move online. Find out more about this topic here. By entering and calculating data such as: "Moving company Bern price" you keep track and have everything automatically documented. If you have any questions, the MoveAgain moving consultants will be happy to help. Our considerable experience with a large number of loyal customers and the selection of reliable partner companies enables us to meet all quality standards, which will ensure smooth and trouble-free move.

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Checklist: How moving works with MoveAgain

Creating a checklist helps you keep an overview of your move. Before the actual moving day, you should clear out unneeded things. Every move is a good opportunity to discard unnecessary goods and to symbolically mark a new stage in your life. The number and size of the boxes should be estimated realistically. In order not to experience a nasty surprise after the move, because one or the other piece of furniture does not fit into the new apartment, it is advisable to create a furnishing plan. This way, our moving team can carry the appropriately labelled boxes straight into the right rooms. The checklist is the perfect complement to the online planning of your move. With MoveAgain's move planner, you can quickly find a moving company that will ensure a smooth move to Bern.