Moving from Leipzig to Dresden: in one day, also at short notice

The drive from Leipzig to Dresden

It is about 120 kilometres from Leipzig to Dresden. We take the A 38 and A 14 to the Nossen junction and then the A 4 into the city. Without traffic that is about an hour and a half; with a loaded van we allow a little more.

A two- to three-room flat usually fits into one day: loading, driving, unloading. One free day is enough, and by the evening your bed is already standing in the new flat.

What moving day can look like

1. 8:00Loading in LeipzigWe take furniture apart, carry it down and secure it in the van.
2. 11:30DepartureOn the A 14 and A 4, about an hour and a half.
3. 13:15Arrival in DresdenVan at the door, paths cleared, unloading starts.
4. 16:30DoneFurniture is in place and the beds are assembled.

Example for a two-room flat with packed boxes. Floor, lift and volume shift the times. The opposite direction works the same way.

What we take care of

We bring blankets and straps. If your flat does not fit into one van, we say so beforehand, not on moving day. And to be honest up front: we have no goods insurance (Güterversicherung).

Living in Dresden: what we look at

How a move goes is decided on the stairs and at the front door. In Dresden that depends a lot on the district:

• Äußere Neustadt, Pieschen, Löbtau: many old buildings without a lift and little kerb space. A no-parking zone almost always pays off here.
• Striesen and Blasewitz: buildings with few floors, mostly without a lift. We ask about the width of the stairs beforehand so that large wardrobes do not get stuck.
• Gorbitz and Prohlis: prefab blocks. With a lift it goes quickly, without one every floor counts.
• Loschwitz and Weißer Hirsch: hillside with steep, narrow streets. Send us a photo of the access road and we plan the parking spot in advance.

Typical moves between Leipzig and Dresden

Only a few things? See also student moves and furniture movers in Leipzig.

No-parking zone in Dresden

In Dresden the Straßen- und Tiefbauamt is responsible. The city asks you to apply at least 14 days before the move if possible. The signs must be up at least four days before the date, put up by the applicant or a traffic safety company you hire.

If a furniture lift stands on the street, you also pay a special-use fee. We handle the Leipzig side, and for Dresden we tell you what belongs in the application and when it has to go out.

Source: City of Dresden, moving and furniture transport, as of November 2026.

What to do when

1. 3 weeks beforeAgree the date with us and apply for the no-parking zone in Dresden.
2. 1–2 weeks beforePack and label boxes, and arrange the day off work.
3. On moving dayNote the meter readings, hand over the keys, and carry valuables and documents yourself.
4. Within 2 weeks afterRegister your new address at the Bürgeramt and keep the invoice for the move.

Short-notice move: how fast we can come

You do not have to wait two or three weeks for a date. We are a family business with our own van and plan the day ourselves: if the day is free, we go, by arrangement also early in the morning, in the evening or on Saturdays. Sundays and public holidays stay free.

WhatsApp is the fastest way. Our goal is to reply within 10 minutes, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. If we are carrying a wardrobe up the stairs at that moment, we reply as soon as our hands are free.

You can write to us in English, and we reply in English by WhatsApp or e-mail.

Moving from Dresden to Leipzig

Moving from Dresden to Leipzig? We drive to Dresden in the morning, about an hour and a half, load there and reassemble everything in Leipzig in the afternoon.

In Leipzig we take care of the no-parking zone ourselves: the authority allows about 14 working days, and the signs must be up four days before the move.

Everything about moves within the city: moving in Leipzig.

More routes from Leipzig

Every route has its own page with the drive, the districts and the no-parking rules: