Border crossing point Galati → Giurgiulesti (RO)
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Galati → 
Giurgiulesti (RO)
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Galati — Giurgiulesti (RO) Border Crossing
Current status: An international road and ferry crossing between Romania and Moldova on route E87 (RO) / M3 (MD), open 24/7. It sits beside the Giurgiulesti port and involves a ferry passage across the Danube. As an external EU border, controls are thorough. Daily traffic runs at roughly 800–1,500 vehicles.
Transport: Cars (live queue Galati → Giurgiulesti), buses and trucks are all handled. There is no pedestrian lane.
Basic information
- Route: E87 (RO) / M3 (MD), the Galati–Giurgiulesti corridor.
- From Galati (RO): about 25 km (~40 min including the ferry).
- From Chisinau (MD): about 180 km (~3 h).
- Working hours: 24/7, subject to the ferry schedule.
- Vehicle types: cars, buses, trucks.
- Pedestrian crossing: no.
- Daily traffic: 800–1,500 vehicles.
- Feature: ferry passage across the Danube.
Queues and wait times
Waits are usually 15–30 minutes overnight, 30–60 minutes on weekdays, and 1–2 hours at weekends or peak periods. The ferry timetable can lengthen these figures. Compare the trend with the crossing statistics before travelling.
Searches for "giurgiulesti galati" usually point here; live data for the Galati → Giurgiulesti direction is available on the queue page.
Documents and facilities
- A biometric passport, vehicle registration and valid insurance are required.
- EES biometric registration applies from November 2025; ETIAS is expected from late 2026.
- On-site services: parking, restrooms, a cafe and the ferry terminal.
- Emergency number: 112.