The canton of St. Gallen surrounds the two Appenzell cantons and reaches from Lake Constance to Lake Walen. St. Gallen city is hilly – steep streets are part of the planning.
We plan moves in the canton of St. Gallen like any other job: with a survey on site or by video call and a written quote – fixed price or by the hour.
St. Gallen borders Austria and Liechtenstein and surrounds both Appenzell cantons. The Rhine valley, the Linth area on Lake Zurich and the Fürstenland are key residential areas.
Our services in the canton of St. Gallen
- Home removals
- Office relocation
- Move-out cleaning
- Clearance & disposal
- Furniture transport
- Furniture storage
Deadlines and offices in the canton of St. Gallen
| What | Deadline or rule | Responsible, source |
|---|---|---|
| Registering with the new municipality | within 14 days of the move – federal law (Register Harmonisation Act, Art. 11); in many cantons also online via eUmzugCH | residents’ registration office of the municipality – ch.ch |
| Vehicle registration (address) | within 14 days (Art. 74 para. 5 VZV) | Strassenverkehrs- und Schifffahrtsamt des Kantons St.Gallen, online – source |
| Driving licence | report the new address as well; the office explains how | Strassenverkehrs- und Schifffahrtsamt des Kantons St.Gallen |
| Local notice dates | vary by municipality; the conciliation authority can tell you. Your lease takes precedence | guide to moving dates |
| Official language | German | We advise by phone in German, English and Turkish, in writing also in French and Italian |
Parking for the moving van in St. Gallen: Stadtpolizei St.Gallen, apply by phone. There is a fee for the signs. On request we handle the application. (Stadt St.Gallen)
Good to know in the canton of St. Gallen
- In the City of St.Gallen, moves can be reported online via eUmzugCH or at the counter; whether every municipality in the canton is connected is not documented.
- The reporting obligation must be met within fourteen days (Art. 6 para. 1 of the St.Gallen Residence Act, sGS 453.1).
- There are seven regional Schlichtungsstellen für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse (conciliation offices): St.Gallen, Rorschach, Rheintal, Werdenberg-Sarganserland, See-Gaster, Toggenburg and Wil. They advise on notice dates and the flat handover.
Sources (retrieved October 2026): Stadt St.Gallen: Umzug melden, Gesetz über Niederlassung und Aufenthalt St.Gallen (sGS 453.1), Bundesamt für Wohnungswesen (BWO): Adressen der Schlichtungsbehörden in Mietsachen (2026).
Places in the canton of St. Gallen
The capital is St. Gallen. We move in every municipality of the canton, for example in Rapperswil-Jona, Wil, Gossau, Buchs.
Getting there and how it works in the canton of St. Gallen
| Place | from Spreitenbach |
|---|---|
| St. Gallen | approx. 105 km |
| Rapperswil-Jona | approx. 55 km |
| Wil | approx. 70 km |
| Gossau | approx. 90 km |
Distances: straight line × 1.35, rounded to 5 km.
St. Gallen is about 105 km away. We usually carry out the survey by video call, for large households and businesses on site. The journey is a separate item in the quote. For larger households on long distances we use two vehicles so that as few trips as possible are needed over the distance; on request we use one vehicle and more hours. Single pieces of furniture travel, where possible, as part load on a trip that is already planned.
Neighbouring cantons
- Moving in Thurgau
- Moving in Appenzell Outer Rhodes
- Moving in Appenzell Inner Rhodes
- Moving in Zurich
- Moving in Schwyz
- Moving in Glarus
- Moving in Graubünden
How much does a move from Zurich to St. Gallen cost?
The driving distance from Zurich to St. Gallen is about 85 km. Typical prices incl. VAT, 2nd floor with lift at both ends:
- 2–2.5 rooms: approx. 20 m³, 2 movers, 8–11.5 hours, CHF 1,900–2,570
- 3–3.5 rooms: approx. 30 m³, 3 movers, 8.5–12 hours, CHF 2,800–3,800
- 4–4.5 rooms: approx. 40 m³, 3 movers, 13–18 hours, CHF 4,090–5,510
Fixed price or by the hour – after the survey · moving calculator · price overview
Moving routes to the canton of St. Gallen
Typical prices for 3–3.5 rooms, 2nd floor with lift, incl. VAT; distances rounded.
| Route | Distance | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Spreitenbach → St. Gallen | approx. 105 km | CHF 3,090 to 4,230 |
| St. Gallen → Herisau | approx. 10 km | CHF 1,520 to 2,090 |
| St. Gallen → Appenzell | approx. 15 km | CHF 1,660 to 2,230 |
| St. Gallen → Winterthur | approx. 65 km | CHF 2,380 to 3,230 |
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you be in the canton of St. Gallen?
We plan the journey in advance and fix the date together once the quote is confirmed.