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In short: Moves from Germany to Ireland are matched to one vetted partner, free. As intra-EU moves, used household goods travel without import customs.
Goods go by road and ferry, with part-load and full-load options.
There is no direct ferry from Germany to Ireland, so goods travel by one of two main routes. Germany has a large and active international moving industry, and the Ireland route is well served by consolidation networks in the Benelux region. Your mover recommends the route that best fits your collection city and Irish delivery address.
The van drives from Germany through Belgium or the Netherlands to the UK ports, then across England and Wales to Holyhead or Pembroke for the Irish Sea crossing to Dublin or Rosslare.
Holyhead to Dublin about 3 hrs 15 mins. Road time from Frankfurt to the Belgian or Dutch coast is about 5 to 6 hours. A UK transit customs procedure applies. Well-established route for Germany.
The van drives from Germany through France to Cherbourg, then the Brittany Ferries crossing to Rosslare in County Wexford. About 18 hours at sea.
Keeps goods inside the EU throughout. No UK transit procedure. Adds road distance from Germany to Normandy, so mainly suits shared loads or moves from south-west Germany.
For most German cities, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, the land bridge is the practical choice. Groupage consolidation points in Germany or the Netherlands mean shared loads can be well priced on this route. Dublin and Cork both have established German expat communities. Frankfurt to Dublin is one of the most active Germany-to-Ireland corporate relocation corridors. Your mover can advise on storage options if the Irish property is not ready on arrival.
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List your rooms or items. Add the Germany collection address, the Irish delivery address with Eircode, floor level, lift, stairs, parking, preferred date and photos of large pieces.
One FIDI-certified partner mover checks the volume, route, vehicle size, customs documentation and access at both ends. We connect you with one mover, not a shortlist of firms.
The mover contacts you with a firm price, transit time, packing options, insurance and the customs plan. You decide whether to book. No charge, no obligation.
Use these as planning guides, not quotes. The firm price comes from the mover after they see your items, addresses and access. Volume, route and Irish delivery area are the main variables.
A few boxes or one or two pieces of furniture
From about €900 to €2,500
Price varies with origin city and Irish delivery area.
Studio to two-bed on a shared van
From about €2,000 to €4,500
Transit 2 to 4 weeks. Good groupage network from Germany.
Sole use from Germany to your Irish address
From about €5,000
Direct delivery. Frankfurt to Dublin typically 3 to 4 days.
Antiques, large items or island delivery
Priced after survey
Condition reports and specialist crating usually needed.
Rural Irish deliveries with narrow lanes or long driveways typically add £150 to £400. Stairs without a lift add crew time at both ends.
Most moves land at Dublin Port or Rosslare Europort in County Wexford. From there, the van drives to your Irish delivery address. Dublin Port is the arrival point for the Holyhead to Dublin crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line. Rosslare is the arrival point for crossings from Pembroke, Fishguard and the direct continental sailings from Cherbourg and Bilbao.
Dublin Port suits deliveries to Dublin, the east, the midlands and the north-west. Rosslare suits Wexford, Waterford, Cork and the south. For a far-west delivery to Galway, Mayo or Donegal, the mover adds road time from whichever port the load arrives at.
Irish VAT is 23% on most goods, but Transfer of Residence relief, claimed on Form C&E 1076 via Revenue, removes import duty and VAT on used personal belongings when you genuinely move your home to Ireland. The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods, so it does not affect the customs position for your belongings. Your mover files the customs documents; your eligibility for the relief is yours to confirm with Revenue.
Always give an Eircode for the delivery address. An Eircode is the Irish postcode, a seven-character code unique to each address. Much of rural Ireland uses townland names rather than street numbers, so the Eircode is how the mover finds your door.
Germany and Ireland are both in the EU, so this is an intra-EU move. No customs duties apply to used personal belongings moving between EU member states. You do not need Transfer of Residence customs paperwork in the way a UK-origin move requires.
If the route uses the UK land bridge, a UK transit customs procedure applies while goods pass through Great Britain. This does not create an import charge in Ireland, but it adds documents your mover handles. The direct sea route via France avoids this entirely.
After arrival in Ireland, register with Revenue and get your PPS number promptly. The PPS number is the Irish personal tax and identity reference, essential for banking, employment and most official matters.
Most quote surprises come from access, not distance. A move may travel smoothly from Germany to the Irish port, but the final delivery is harder if stairs, lifts, parking or a narrow village street were not confirmed first. Give these details when you enquire and the price will be accurate.
We do not send your enquiry to a list of moving companies. We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your exact route. They review your items, access and Irish delivery area before confirming the price.
FIDI FAIM is the main quality standard for international removal companies. Partner movers pass an independent audit by Ernst and Young covering more than 200 quality criteria, repeated every three years. For a move crossing international borders with customs documentation, that standard is the benchmark to look for.
Most moves use the UK land bridge: the van drives from Germany through Belgium or the Netherlands to England, drives to Holyhead or Pembroke, then takes the ferry to Ireland. Holyhead to Dublin takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. Some shared loads go via Cherbourg in France and the Brittany Ferries direct sailing to Rosslare, which keeps goods inside the EU.
No. Germany and Ireland are both in the EU, so no customs duties apply to personal belongings on an intra-EU move. If the route uses the UK land bridge, a UK transit procedure applies in transit, but this does not create an import charge in Ireland.
A dedicated vehicle from Frankfurt can reach Dublin in about 3 to 4 days. A shared load takes about 2 to 4 weeks from collection, depending on groupage consolidation timing. German cities in the north are generally quicker than those in the south.
A small shared load starts from about 900 to 2,500 euros as a rough guide. A part load of a few rooms runs from about 2,000 to 4,500 euros. A dedicated vehicle starts from about 5,000 euros. The firm price depends on volume, the German city, route and access.
No. Goods can also travel via France to the Cherbourg to Rosslare direct ferry, keeping goods inside the EU and avoiding UK transit customs. The land bridge is more common for Germany because it is faster and the road network is well established, but the French route is an option especially for shared loads.
Not to complete the move itself, but you will need a PPS number for almost all official matters in Ireland after arrival. Apply at your local Intreo centre as soon as you arrive.
Yes. The car can travel with the household goods on the same vehicle or separately. VRT, Vehicle Registration Tax, applies on registration in Ireland. The rate is based on CO2 emissions. Check revenue.ie for current VRT rates before moving the car.
Yes. International Removals Companies, operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576), connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the Germany to Ireland route. The partner mover contacts you with the price, route plan and transit time. Germany is well connected to Ireland via the UK land bridge, with established groupage networks in the Benelux region that make shared loads practical and cost-effective for most German cities. Free, no obligation.
Send the German collection address, the Irish delivery address with Eircode, a room list or inventory, photos of large pieces, floor level, lift and parking at both ends, your preferred date and whether you need packing. The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.
This guide is written and maintained by Darren Benjamin, founder of International Removals Companies (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, Companies House 07425576). Darren has worked in international removals and logistics for over 20 years and has been a director of a UK removals company since 2013.
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Send the collection address, the Irish delivery address with Eircode, your room list, access notes, photos and preferred date. One FIDI-certified partner mover confirms the price and customs plan.
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International Removals Companies connects international removals to Ireland enquiries with one suitable vetted partner mover. Partner movers hold FIDI FAIM, BAR Overseas, IAM, EUROMOVERS and FEDEMAC accreditations where confirmed. Working Member of AGM Group since 2010.
Prices, transit times, insurance cover and customs paperwork must be confirmed by the partner mover before booking.