Planning a move in Zurich? This page gives a practical cost guide for apartment moves, the main price drivers, and a directory of 20 Zurich moving companies with their publicly shown ratings or, where no score is displayed, a clear note that the directory page does not show one.
Typical moving prices vary by apartment size, number of movers, packing services, and access conditions like stairs, parking, and elevator availability.
| Apartment size | Typical price | Usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 1.5 rooms | CHF 650 - 900 | Loading, transport, unloading |
| 2 - 2.5 rooms | CHF 800 - 1,200 | Loading, transport, unloading |
| 3 - 3.5 rooms | CHF 1,200 - 1,800 | Loading, transport, unloading |
| 4 - 4.5 rooms | CHF 1,700 - 2,800 | Loading, transport, unloading |
| 5+ rooms | CHF 2,500 - 6,000+ | Full-service relocation |
Final prices can be higher when you add packing, furniture dismantling, storage, cleaning, piano transport, or a furniture lift.
Public ratings below are taken from the directory pages currently visible on local.ch and Sirelo. Where no rating is shown on the source page, the table marks it clearly instead of inventing a number.
| # | Company | Public rating | Source | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartmann Transporte AG | 5.0 / 5 | local.ch | Moving, transport, storage |
| 2 | Jakob Umzug GmbH | 5.0 / 5 | local.ch | Private and business moves |
| 3 | AT Achti Transport Autoankauf Autoexport Umzuge | 5.0 / 5 | local.ch | Moving and transport |
| 4 | TT Thur Transport | 5.0 / 5 | local.ch | Moving company |
| 5 | Mover GmbH | No public rating shown | local.ch | Zürich mover |
| 6 | Super Transport GmbH | No public rating shown | local.ch | Moves, cleaning, mounting |
| 7 | Royal Umzug GmbH | No public rating shown | local.ch | Moves and cleaning |
| 8 | Speedservice | No public rating shown | local.ch | Move and move-cleaning comparison |
| 9 | Kehrli + Oeler AG | No public rating shown | local.ch | Storage and moving |
| 10 | Atlas International Movers AG | 10.0 / 10 | Sirelo | International mover |
| 11 | Züricenter Umzug GmbH | 10.0 / 10 | Sirelo | Highly rated Zürich mover |
| 12 | Smile Umzug | 9.8 / 10 | Sirelo | Top rated mover |
| 13 | National Umzüge & Transporte | 9.2 / 10 | Sirelo | Moving and transport |
| 14 | Movedirect | 8.7 / 10 | Sirelo | Top mover on Sirelo |
| 15 | Transport Zürich | 8.7 / 10 | Sirelo | Zurich transport and moves |
| 16 | Alpentransport | 8.6 / 10 | Sirelo | Transport and moving |
| 17 | Welti-Furrer AG | 8.2 / 10 | Sirelo | Established mover |
| 18 | Christoph Nützenadel AG | 7.5 / 10 | Sirelo | Good price rating |
| 19 | Ants-Transport GmbH | 7.0 / 10 | Sirelo | Branch in Zürich |
| 20 | Nägeli Umzüge AG | No public rating shown | local.ch | Zurich mover |
| Service | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Moving boxes and packing materials | CHF 100 - 300 |
| Furniture assembly | CHF 100 - 300 |
| End-of-tenancy cleaning | CHF 500 - 1,500 |
| Furniture lift | CHF 250 - 700 |
| Storage | CHF 80 - 200/month |
| Parking permit | CHF 50 - 150 |
A small move can start around CHF 650, while larger full-service relocations can reach several thousand francs depending on services and apartment size.
Yes. Many Zurich movers offer combined move-and-clean packages, including end-of-tenancy cleaning with handover support.
Weekdays and mid-month dates are usually cheaper than weekends and month-end moves.