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Moving from London to Vienna is one of Europe's most well-established international relocation routes. The Eurotunnel's 35-minute crossing and a direct road corridor through Belgium and Germany mean dedicated vehicles reach Vienna in 4 to 7 days. Vienna attracts British professionals working in finance, the UN system and the diplomatic community, as well as families and retirees drawn by the city's exceptional quality of life, world-class public transport and comparatively affordable European property market.
International Removals Companies is a free route matching platform operated by Darren Benjamin since 2010 (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576). We match each London to Vienna enquiry with one suitable FIDI-certified removal company based on your London borough, Vienna Bezirk, timeline and volume. Your details are not passed to all 10 companies. One contact. One quote.
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European relocations like London to Vienna are priced by van space rather than sea containers. Costs depend on volume (m³) and service level. These are indicative guides only. The matched removal company gives the confirmed price before you book.
10 to 15 m³
Part Load: from approx. £850 to £1,400
Dedicated Van: from approx. £1,600 to £2,200
20 to 25 m³
Part Load: from approx. £1,300 to £1,900
Dedicated Van: from approx. £2,000 to £2,800
30 to 35 m³
Part Load: Not suitable for this volume
Dedicated Van: from approx. £2,200 to £3,800
Typically included: Professional packing, London collection, Eurotunnel crossing, Austrian customs clearance (ZBefr2 documentation), Vienna delivery and goods-in-transit insurance. Confirm exact inclusions with your matched removal company before booking.
All prices are indicative planning guides only. The matched FIDI-certified removal company confirms the actual price after surveying your goods and addresses.
These 10 companies hold BAR Overseas and FIDI FAIM certification, operate regular London to Vienna routes and specialise in Austrian customs compliance including the ZBefr2 transfer of residence declaration. FIDI FAIM requires more than 200 independent quality checks and an Ernst and Young audit every three years.
EuroMove International specialises in part-load services for London apartments moving to Vienna and central Europe. The company is known for its precise Eurotunnel scheduling and its experience of Vienna city-centre access logistics, including parking suspension arrangements in inner districts and freight lift bookings in Viennese Altbauten (historic buildings). Its part-load service gives customers with smaller volumes a cost-efficient option on the London to Vienna corridor without waiting for a full dedicated vehicle.
Suited to: London flat-dwellers with smaller volumes moving to a Vienna Bezirk who want a dedicated part-load London to Vienna service at a competitive price.
Allied Worldwide Movers handles corporate and diplomatic relocations between London and Vienna, including moves to the Vienna International Centre (VIC) where many UN agencies are headquartered. The company offers a fully managed service covering pet transport coordination, vehicle shipping alongside household goods, and dedicated move management for corporate transferees on fixed assignment start dates. Its Vienna network covers all 23 districts and outer Wien commuter zones.
Suited to: corporate transferees, UN and NGO staff, and diplomatic personnel moving from London to Vienna who need a fully managed service including pet and vehicle logistics.
Santa Fe Relocation is a FIDI FAIM certified international relocation company with a specific premium corporate offering for executive London to Vienna moves. Alongside the physical removal, the company provides cultural orientation, school-search assistance, temporary furnished housing in Vienna, Austrian residence permit process guidance and settling-in support covering the Meldezettel registration, Austrian bank account opening and utility setup in your new Bezirk.
Suited to: senior executives and corporate assignees relocating from London to Vienna who need end-to-end destination support and settling-in services beyond the physical delivery of goods.
Pickfords International has over 300 years of moving history and brings specialist expertise to the handling of antiques, pianos, fine art and fragile items on the London to Vienna route. The company uses custom export crating for high-value items and has specific experience of delivering to Vienna's historic inner-city districts where access is restricted and properties often contain period fixtures requiring careful navigation. Its Austrian customs team manages the ZBefr2 declaration for all removal categories.
Suited to: customers moving antiques, pianos, fine art or high-value fragile contents from London to Vienna who need specialist export crating and careful delivery to inner-city historic properties.
AGS International Movers is a FIDI FAIM certified global removal company with an eco-friendly fleet operating carbon-offset options on European routes including London to Vienna. The company has a strong track record in student and early-career moves from London universities to Vienna's campus districts (Alsergrund, Josefstadt), with flexible box-and-baggage and part-load services that fit the smaller volumes and tighter budgets typical of academic relocations. Its Austrian partner network covers all Vienna districts and university-adjacent postcodes.
Suited to: students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career professionals moving from London to Vienna on limited budgets who want a flexible, eco-conscious removal option.
Bishop Move is a BAR Overseas accredited UK removal company offering competitive rates for full-house moves on the London to Vienna corridor. The company specialises in London collections from the southern and outer boroughs (Croydon, Bromley, Sutton, Kingston) and has established routes to Vienna's outer districts including Favoriten, Simmering and Donaustadt, which are popular with families moving for longer-term residency. Its straightforward survey-to-quote process keeps admin time low and confirmed prices reliable.
Suited to: families in South and outer London moving to Vienna's family-friendly outer districts who want reliable, fairly priced full-house removal service without unnecessary complexity.
Abel Moving Services is a family-run removal company with bilingual English and German-speaking staff, making it a natural choice for moves between London and Vienna where communication with Austrian building managers, the Hausverwaltung and local Bezirksamt is simplified. The company specialises in sensitive relocations requiring extra care, including elderly customers moving to Vienna to be closer to family, and clients needing additional unpacking and furniture-placement assistance on arrival.
Suited to: elderly customers, those moving to join family in Vienna, and anyone who values bilingual support and extra care during the unpacking and settling-in stages of the move.
Seven Seas Worldwide provides budget-friendly box-and-baggage and smaller part-load services on the London to Vienna route, making it particularly well-suited to students and young professionals moving from London shared houses to Vienna Wohngemeinschaften (WGs). The company offers a flexible door-to-door service with collection from any London postcode and delivery to any Vienna address, with online booking and transparent per-item or per-volume pricing that works well for those moving without full household contents.
Suited to: students and young professionals moving from London to Vienna with fewer belongings who want a straightforward, budget-friendly box or part-load service with online booking.
Crown Relocations is a global FIDI FAIM certified removal company with a comprehensive corporate package for London to Vienna moves. Beyond the physical removal, Crown provides visa and Austrian residence permit process support, Austrian bank account setup guidance, utility registration in the new Vienna Bezirk, school-search assistance and a dedicated Vienna destination services team. Its global reach and regular Vienna route frequency give it strong scheduling flexibility for customers with fixed Austrian contract start dates.
Suited to: companies relocating employees from London to Vienna and corporate transferees who need a single provider managing both the physical removal and the full Vienna destination services package.
Movecorp International offers a boutique white-glove service for high-net-worth and privacy-conscious clients moving from London to Vienna. The company provides real-time GPS tracking throughout the journey, bespoke export crating for high-value collections, and specialist delivery to Vienna's historic inner-city properties including properties in the Innere Stadt and Wieden where building access, cobbled courtyards and period staircases require specialist handling. All moves are managed by a dedicated coordinator from survey to final placement.
Suited to: high-net-worth clients and anyone moving into Vienna's premium inner-city districts who want a boutique, discreet removal service with full real-time tracking and bespoke handling.
Professional packers collect from your London borough, whether Central (Camden, Westminster), South (Croydon, Bromley), East (Hackney, Tower Hamlets) or North (Barnet, Enfield). Parking suspensions are arranged for restricted streets in advance.
Van travels to Folkestone, crosses to Calais via Eurotunnel (35 minutes). More reliable than ferry for freight, with no weather delays.
Route: Calais, Belgium, Germany (Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich), then into Austria via Salzburg or the Inn Valley. Real-time GPS tracking throughout the journey.
Since Brexit, UK household goods entering Austria require Transfer of Residence customs clearance. The removal company pre-submits the ZBefr2 declaration to Zollamt Österreich. When all documents are in order (passport, Meldezettel, numbered inventory), clearance is typically completed the same day. Goods arriving without confirmed Austrian residency registration may be held with daily storage fees.
Door-to-door service to all 23 Vienna Bezirke. For deliveries to inner-city districts, Parkpickerl zone restrictions and building access are confirmed 48 to 72 hours ahead.
Austria is a pet-friendly country and Vienna is one of Europe's most dog-friendly cities. Since Brexit, however, UK pets can no longer use EU pet passports. A fresh Animal Health Certificate is required for every trip from the UK to Austria.
Quarantine: Austria does not require quarantine for dogs and cats from the UK when all documentation is correct and the AHC is valid.
Vienna breed restrictions: Vienna operates its own Wiener Hundehaltegesetz (Dog Keeping Act). Certain breeds require a muzzle and lead in all public spaces, owner certification (Hundefuehrerausweis) and Hundehaftpflichtversicherung (dog liability insurance). Confirm rules for your specific breed before travel.
Registration: All dogs in Vienna must be registered with the local Magistratisches Bezirksamt after arrival. Hundesteuer (dog tax, approximately €72 per year for the first dog) applies.
Dogs in public: Vienna has dedicated dog-off-lead areas (Hundeauslaufgebiete) and a comprehensive dog-friendly park network. Dogs must be on a lead in most public areas unless in a designated off-lead zone.
The AHC is valid for 10 days from issue. Book your Official Veterinarian appointment no earlier than 10 days before your travel date. Pets travel with you by car through the Channel Tunnel and across France, Belgium and Germany into Austria, not on the removal lorry. The road journey from London to Vienna takes approximately 12 to 14 hours. Austrian border officials may check the AHC at the crossing.
Austria uses the Euro (EUR). Your removal is quoted in GBP. Any Austrian property purchase, rental deposit, savings transfer or ongoing living costs are in EUR. The exchange rate affects both the removal invoice and any larger financial transfers you make in connection with the move.
Vienna property prices vary considerably by Bezirk. Inner districts (1, 2, 3) command some of the highest prices in the German-speaking world; outer districts (10, 21, 22) offer more accessible entry points. At typical exchange levels, a 5% movement in the GBP/EUR rate on a €400,000 Vienna property changes the sterling cost by approximately £18,000 to £20,000. Austrian conveyancing typically runs from the Kaufvertrag (purchase contract) signing to Grundbuchseintragung (land registry entry) over 4 to 8 weeks, during which the rate can shift.
A currency specialist can lock in today's GBP/EUR rate for the transfer needed at Austrian property completion, protecting you against rate movements during the conveyancing period. This is particularly relevant for purchases in Vienna's higher-value inner Bezirke where the absolute EUR amount is large.
Currency specialists typically offer better exchange rates and lower fees than high street banks for GBP to EUR transfers of property-purchase size.
To receive EUR in Austria and pay Austrian bills, you need an Austrian current account. Major Austrian banks include Erste Bank, Raiffeisen, BAWAG and Österreichische Post. Most banks require: valid passport, Meldezettel (Vienna residency registration) and Austrian residence permit. Opening an account before arriving is difficult without a Meldezettel; allow one to two weeks after your Vienna registration is complete.
Austrian property purchases carry Grunderwerbsteuer (property transfer tax) of 3.5% of the purchase price, plus Eintragungsgebühr (land registry fee) of 1.1%. These are paid at completion and must be budgeted in EUR alongside the purchase price. A currency specialist can align the timing of your GBP to EUR conversion with the completion date.
Regular Austrian living costs (Miete/rent, Betriebskosten/service charge, Strom/electricity, Fernwärme/district heating) are all in EUR. Vienna's cost of living is materially lower than London's, but ongoing GBP to EUR conversion costs add up over time. A standing EUR payment facility with a currency specialist costs less than repeated bank transfers.
To import a vehicle duty-free under the Transfer of Residence exemption, the car must have been owned and used for at least 6 months before the move and be for personal use only. The ZBefr2 declaration covers the vehicle alongside household goods. If the vehicle does not qualify for the ToR exemption (for example, because it was purchased less than 6 months before the move), Austrian import VAT (20%) and any applicable duties will apply.
Even when import duty is waived under the ToR exemption, NoVA (Normverbrauchsabgabe) still applies. NoVA is Austria's standard consumption tax on the first registration of a motor vehicle. It is calculated on the vehicle's CO2 emissions and engine type and is paid at the local Finanzamt (tax office) when registering the car in Austria. For a typical petrol family car, NoVA can range from a few hundred to several thousand euros. Budget for this separately from the removal cost.
Right-hand-drive UK vehicles are legal to drive in Austria. No mechanical modification is required. The practical challenges are the same as elsewhere in Europe: toll booths, car parks and drive-throughs are designed for left-hand drive, so the passenger must assist or the driver leans across.
UK vehicles that do not hold EU type approval require an individual approval. After this, a Pickerl (§57a Begutachtung, Austria's vehicle safety inspection) is required before registration. New cars over 3 years old need a Pickerl every 2 years; vehicles under 3 years every 3 years. The inspection is carried out at an authorised Prüfstelle.
Registration is handled at the Zulassungsstelle (vehicle licensing office) in your Vienna Bezirk. You need: passport, Meldezettel, proof of insurance from an Austrian insurer, NoVA confirmation and the UK V5C logbook. Austrian number plates replace UK plates. Annual road tax (Kraftfahrzeugsteuer) applies from the first full year of Austrian registration.
Austrian motorways require a vignette toll sticker. The annual Autobahnvignette costs approximately €100 and covers all Austrian motorways and expressways for a calendar year. Digital vignettes are available online via asfinag.at but must be purchased 18 days in advance (unless buying a "digital vignette for immediate use" from selected physical outlets). SORN the vehicle with DVLA before export from the UK.
UK storage is needed when your Vienna property is not yet available, when your UK tenancy end date falls before your Vienna start date, or when renovation work in Vienna is ongoing. Options include:
Indicative UK container storage cost: from approximately £80 to £150 per container equivalent per month. Confirm with your matched removal company.
Vienna arrival storage (Einlagerung) is needed when the property is not ready, when customs clearance takes longer than expected, or when moving into furnished corporate accommodation first. Options include:
Indicative Vienna depot storage cost beyond free period: approximately €15 to €30 per cubic metre per month. Confirm with your matched removal company.
Storage charges are separate from the removal price. Confirm inclusions, free period and costs per additional week with your matched removal company before booking.
International removal companies typically offer two levels of goods-in-transit insurance:
1. Limited liability: Cover based on weight (typically £40 to £60 per kilogram). For a 2-bedroom household at around 2,000 kg this gives approximately £80,000 to £120,000, usually below the replacement value. This is the default level if you do not specify otherwise.
2. All-risks cover (full replacement value): Cover based on the declared replacement value of your goods. All-risks is the recommended level for London to Vienna moves, where goods travel over 1,600 km through multiple countries and cross an international customs border. If an item worth £2,000 is damaged, it is replaced at £2,000.
Declare the replacement value of your goods accurately. Under-declaring saves on premium but reduces any claim payment proportionally. A room-by-room inventory with replacement values for major items is required. International removal insurance typically costs 2% to 4% of the declared replacement value. Always confirm whether cover is all-risks or limited liability before signing.
Conditions to qualify for duty-free and MwSt-free entry:
Prohibited and restricted items:
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International Removals Companies was founded by Darren Benjamin in 2010. Company number 07425576, registered in England and Wales. Only removal companies meeting all three criteria below are included. Accreditations are verified independently on a rolling basis.
British Association of Removers Overseas membership. Independent quality checks, Furniture Ombudsman dispute resolution and adherence to published industry service standards.
The international quality standard for removal companies. More than 200 independent quality checks. Audited every three years by Ernst and Young for operational excellence, financial stability and customer service.
Demonstrated London to Vienna route operations. Expertise in Austrian customs procedures (ZBefr2 declaration, Zollamt Österreich clearance), Vienna Bezirk delivery logistics including Parkpickerl zones, and German-speaking support at the Austrian delivery end.
From approximately £850 to £1,600 for a 1-bedroom flat (part load) to £2,200 to £3,800 for a 3-bedroom house (dedicated van). Costs include professional packing, Eurotunnel crossing, Austrian customs clearance and door-to-door delivery. These are indicative guides only. The matched removal company confirms the actual price after survey.
4 to 7 days door-to-door. Timeline: London collection (Day 1), Eurotunnel crossing to France (35 minutes), road freight through Belgium and Germany into Austria (Days 2 to 5), Austrian customs clearance via Zollamt Österreich (same day if ZBefr2 is pre-submitted and Meldezettel is ready), final Vienna delivery (Days 6 to 7).
Since Brexit, the UK is no longer in the EU. UK to Austria moves require Transfer of Residence customs clearance via Zollamt Österreich (bmf.gv.at). Used personal household goods qualify for duty-free and MwSt-free (20%) entry under the ZBefr2 transfer of residence declaration if: goods were owned and used for at least 6 months, you are permanently transferring your primary residence to Austria, and you hold a valid Meldezettel and Austrian residence permit before goods arrive. Your matched removal company handles all ZBefr2 documentation.
Yes. Vehicle shipping takes 7 to 10 days. Right-hand drive is legal in Austria. The car must be owned and used for at least 6 months for Transfer of Residence duty-free exemption. Note that NoVA (Normverbrauchsabgabe) — Austria's vehicle registration consumption tax — still applies on first Austrian registration even if import duty is waived. A Pickerl (§57a inspection) and registration at the Zulassungsstelle are required. An annual Autobahnvignette (€100) is needed to drive on Austrian motorways. SORN the vehicle before export from the UK.
Yes. Dogs and cats need: ISO microchip, valid rabies vaccination given after microchipping, and an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) from an Official Veterinarian endorsed by APHA and valid for 10 days from issue. No quarantine required if documents are correct. Vienna has its own Hundehaltegesetz with breed-specific rules, annual dog registration and Hundesteuer (€72/year first dog). Confirm breed rules for your Vienna Bezirk before travel. Mention pets in your enquiry.
Austria uses EUR. Your removal is quoted in GBP. A 5% GBP/EUR rate movement on a €400,000 Vienna property changes the sterling cost by approximately £18,000 to £20,000. Austrian property purchase involves Grunderwerbsteuer (3.5%) and Eintragungsgebühr (1.1%) payable in EUR at completion. A forward contract locks in today's rate for future EUR transfers. You need a Meldezettel before opening an Austrian bank account. International Removals Companies does not provide currency exchange services. Seek advice from an FCA-authorised currency specialist.
UK depot storage: from approximately £80 to £150 per container equivalent per month while awaiting your Vienna property or rental start date. Vienna arrival storage (Einlagerung): held at the Austrian partner's depot, with many full-service removals including 14 to 30 days free. Confirm free period and additional costs with your matched removal company before booking.
All 10 companies cover every Vienna Bezirk (1 to 23): Innere Stadt, Leopoldstadt, Landstraße, Wieden, Margareten, Mariahilf, Neubau, Josefstadt, Alsergrund, Favoriten, Simmering, Meidling, Hietzing, Penzing, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Ottakring, Hernals, Währing, Döbling, Brigittenau, Floridsdorf and Donaustadt. Parkpickerl zone access and freight lift logistics for Altbauten are confirmed at the survey stage.
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