Border crossing point Kalotina → Gradina
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Kalotina → 
Gradina
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Kalotina — Gradina Border Crossing
Current status: Kalotina — Gradina is the principal international road crossing between Bulgaria and Serbia, located on the E80 corridor that links Sofia with Niš and Belgrade. It operates around the clock and is the busiest point on the Bulgarian–Serbian frontier, handling roughly 3,000 to 6,000 vehicles per day. Typical waits run from 30 to 90 minutes.
Important: Bulgaria is an EU member while Serbia sits outside the Union, so full border and customs control applies in both directions.
Transport: The crossing serves passenger cars, coaches and TIR freight. Live queue data is published for the Bulgaria → Serbia direction.
Basic information
- Route: E80 Kalotina–Gradina (Sofia–Niš).
- About 55 km from Sofia on the Bulgarian side and 80 km from Niš on the Serbian side.
- Opening hours: 24/7.
- Daily traffic: 3,000–6,000 vehicles.
- GPS coordinates: 42.9833, 22.8167. Emergency number: 112.
Queues and wait times
On ordinary weekdays drivers usually clear control in 30 to 90 minutes, while weekend and holiday peaks can stretch the wait to one to three hours. Because this is the main Sofia–Belgrade route, freight and coach volumes add to passenger traffic during busy periods.
Follow the live situation for the Bulgaria → Serbia direction, and review historical patterns in the crossing statistics to plan a quieter departure.