Moving from Warsaw to Olsztyn

The drive from Warsaw to Olsztyn is about 215 km: north on the S7 expressway first, then the S51 towards the capital of Warmia. A loaded van usually needs 3–4 hours, so for a studio or a two-room flat the whole move – loading and unloading included – has a good chance of fitting into the 8 hours you can book online. For a house or a large flat, book the maximum time and describe the load in the notes; we will sort out the rest by phone. Bear in mind that the driving counts as working time and the price in the form is an estimate at the package’s hourly rate. Since Olsztyn is outside Warsaw, a manager confirms the final amount before the crew sets off.

Olsztyn is a city of lakes and forests, many of them within the city limits, and at its heart is the Old Town with the castle of the Warmian chapter. People move here to study at the University of Warmia and Mazury, whose campus is in Kortowo, families come looking for a quieter life closer to nature, and others are heading back to their home region. In the Old Town, tenements line narrow streets, so plan where the van can stop well ahead. Large estates of blocks such as Jaroty are simpler: there is usually a lift and parking close to the entrance. New estates and detached houses keep springing up around the city – for a house, tell us whether the van can drive onto the property and whether the access road is surfaced.

For a student room in Kortowo or a studio, a Mercedes Sprinter with the Mini package – one mover at 195 zł/h – is usually all you need. A family moving into a house is better off with Standard and its two movers (245 zł/h), and if you would rather not spend your evenings packing, there is Comfort (300 zł/h). A house or a large flat goes in the Iveco tarp truck, and the price does not depend on the vehicle. Once you book, you get a code such as P24-7KX2QM; a manager calls or messages you on WhatsApp to agree the details, and the status is always under “My orders”. Just make sure someone with the keys is waiting for the crew in Olsztyn.