Moving from Canada to Europe?
Your move starts in Canada. We'll help get you home in Europe.
Professional Canada-to-Europe household moving with packing, transportation, customs coordination, storage and destination delivery.
Whether you're moving to France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, the UK, Germany or elsewhere in Europe, Transcontinental coordinates your household move from pickup to delivery.
- Since 2012
- Moving households across borders
- 15,000+
- Moves completed
- Canada • USA • Worldwide
- Origins and destinations
- Licensed & insured
- Member of IAM (International Association of Movers)
One quick form · Takes about a minute · No obligation
No obligation. We'll review your information and contact you to discuss your move.
Customs paperwork handled for you
Cross-border specialists since 2012
One specialist from quote to delivery
Member of IAM (International Association of Movers)
The big picture
Moving from Canada to Europe doesn't have to be complicated
An international household move involves much more than putting furniture on a ship. There's packing, inventory, transportation, export documentation, customs, ocean shipping, destination handling and final delivery. Our job is to coordinate that process so you don't have to figure it out yourself.
Canada
- Professional pickup
- Packing and materials
- Furniture protection
- Written inventory
- Loading
Atlantic
- Transportation to port
- Ocean shipping
- Shipment coordination
- Export documentation
Europe
- Destination coordination
- Customs documentation
- Delivery
- Room placement and reassembly
How your move works
From your home in Canada to your new home in Europe
- 01
Get your quote
Tell us your origin, your destination, roughly how big your household is and when you'd like to move.
- 02
Plan your shipment
We review your household goods and determine the transportation and shipping solution that suits them.
- 03
Pack and prepare
Our crews can professionally pack your belongings and prepare furniture for international transportation.
- 04
Pickup day
We protect your home, prepare the furniture, complete your inventory and load your shipment.
- 05
Transportation
Your household goods travel by the shipping method appropriate for the volume and the route.
- 06
Customs and destination
We coordinate the information and documentation required for the shipment and the destination delivery process.
- 07
Delivery
Your shipment is delivered to your new address, with the additional services you selected arranged on arrival.
Services
Complete Canada-to-Europe moving services
Professional packing
Experienced movers pack your household goods using materials suited to international transportation.
Household moving
Move an entire home, or only the belongings you actually want with you at the other end.
Ocean shipping
Transportation solutions for household shipments travelling overseas from Canada and the USA.
Customs coordination
International shipments need documentation and customs procedures. Our team coordinates the information required for yours.
Storage
Selling your home first, or arriving later than your furniture? Storage at our Canadian facilities between homes can be arranged.
Destination delivery
We coordinate delivery to your new residence and the applicable destination services.
Destinations
Moving to Europe?
Popular destinations for households leaving Canada.
France
Moving from Canada to France
Portugal
Moving from Canada to Portugal
Spain
Moving from Canada to Spain
Italy
Moving from Canada to Italy
United Kingdom
Moving from Canada to the UK
Germany
Moving from Canada to Germany
Switzerland
Moving from Canada to Switzerland
Netherlands
Moving from Canada to the Netherlands
Belgium
Moving from Canada to Belgium
Greece
Moving from Canada to Greece
Pickup across Canada
Moving to Europe from anywhere in Canada
We coordinate household moves from major Canadian cities and their surrounding areas. Moving from another Canadian city? Contact our team to discuss your pickup options.
Quebec
Montreal · Quebec City · Gatineau · Laval · Sherbrooke · Trois-Rivières and surrounding areas
Ontario
Toronto · Ottawa · Mississauga · Brampton · Hamilton · London and surrounding areas
British Columbia
Vancouver · Victoria · Surrey and surrounding areas
Alberta
Calgary · Edmonton and surrounding areas
Prairies
Winnipeg · Saskatoon · Regina and surrounding areas
Maritimes
Halifax · Moncton · Saint John and surrounding areas
Shipping
The right shipping solution for your household
Consolidated shipping
For smaller household shipments, your belongings may travel consolidated with other international shipments.
A practical option for
- Smaller households
- Partial moves
- Flexible schedules
- A more economical solution
Dedicated shipping
For larger shipments, dedicated transportation or a container solution may be the better fit.
A practical option for
- Larger households
- Full household moves
- More control over the shipment
- Tighter schedules
What can I ship?
Bringing your home with you
Customers moving to Europe usually want reassurance that their ordinary household goods can make the journey. These are the items we handle every day.
- Furniture
- Beds and mattresses
- Sofas
- Dining tables
- Dressers
- Clothing
- Kitchenware
- Books
- Electronics
- Artwork
- Children's belongings
- Sports equipment
- Personal effects
International customs regulations vary by destination. Certain foods, plants, medications, hazardous materials and other regulated items may be restricted or prohibited. Our team can help you identify items that need special attention before your move.
Cost
How much does it cost to move from Canada to Europe?
The cost of shipping a household to Europe depends on several factors. Rather than publishing a rate that won't match your route, we price your actual shipment.
- Shipment volume
- How much household goods you're actually shipping.
- Origin
- Your pickup location and the access conditions at that address.
- Destination
- Your destination city and its delivery requirements.
- Packing
- Whether you pack yourself or select professional packing.
- Transportation
- The shipping method appropriate for your household.
- Storage
- Whether your shipment is stored before or after transportation.
- Destination services
- Local delivery requirements, access and any extra handling.
Timeline
How long does a Canada-to-Europe move take?
International household moves need more planning than domestic ones. Your overall timeline usually includes these stages.
- Pickup at your home
- Origin preparation
- Export and customs process
- Ocean transportation
- Destination customs
- Delivery at your new home
Transit times vary with the Canadian origin, the European destination, the sailing schedule, customs processing and the final delivery requirements. Your moving specialist gives you an estimated timeline based on your specific shipment.
Why us
Why choose Transcontinental for your move to Europe?
- Moving households since 2012
- More than a decade of relocating families and businesses across borders.
- One moving team
- We coordinate the stages of your move instead of leaving you to piece them together.
- Professional handling
- Your furniture and belongings are prepared, protected and handled throughout the process.
- Personalized planning
- Every international shipment is different. Yours is planned around your household and destination.
- Clear communication
- You're told where your shipment is and what the next step is.
- Cross-border and overseas experience
- We understand the extra planning a move across an ocean or a border requires.
Reviews
Families move. Stories stay with us.
“This company truly understands international moving.”
“They packed everything securely and were very patient with our questions. 10/10!”
“They gave us a clear quote and stuck to it. No surprises.”
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Common questions
Canada to Europe moving FAQs
The cost depends on shipment volume, your Canadian origin, your European destination, packing requirements, the transportation method and the destination services you need. We don't publish a per-cubic-foot rate because the same household costs different amounts on different routes — contact us for a personalized estimate.
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Explore your route
Ready to start your new life in Europe?
Tell us where you're moving from, where you're going and approximately how much you're taking. We'll handle the logistics of getting your household there.