Forecast for next 6 hours7-day queue forecast
Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead
Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00.
Pedestrians
Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 14:00 — 0 pedestrians (~15 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 0 pedestrians (~15 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• Midday today (14:00–17:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: Midday today (14:00–17:00).
Next update: today at 16:00.
Peak load: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 pedestrians (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 14:00 — 0 pedestrians (~15 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 0 pedestrians (~15 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Barabash - pedestrian checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Barabash On foot
Best days:
Monday, Friday (2 pedestrians,
~0.7-1.7 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (12 pedestrians).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Pedestrians | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 12 | 100% | ~2.7-3.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Fri | 2 | 17% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
Peak time: Monday 10:00 - 12:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 159 up to 159 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Friday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Barabash on foot?
Friday or Monday — shortest queue (2 pedestrians, ~0.7-1.7 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Barabash?
Monday 10:00-12:00 — peak load (12 pedestrians).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Fri), 2-4 hrs (Mon).
Best Time to Cross Barabash today
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Barabash border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Barabash border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.
The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Barabash: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Hungarian border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Barabash happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of of pedestrians at Barabash typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
At the neighboring Hungary checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Hungary is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around 07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down.
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Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Barabash
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Hungary:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Barabash
Address: 4937 Barabás, Árpád út 87, Hungary
Phone: +36(45)570-163
Email: barabashrk@szabolcs.police.hu
GPS Coordinates: 48.247872, 22.446967 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Budapest via the M3 highway to Vásárosnamény, from Vásárosnamény via the M3 highway to Csaroda, from Csaroda via the highway to Barabás, from Barabás to the Barabás checkpoint.
Nearest checkpoints
- Lonya – 11.2 km
- Beregshuran – 13.1 km
- Zahony – 27.9 km
- Tisabec – 33.5 km
- Nodyhodosh – 43 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it
- Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
- Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
- Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
- Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
- Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
- Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.
At a glance
- As of 14:34 the wait at Barabash is 15 min.
- Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is as usual.