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Queue at Siret — Porubne (bus)

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As of 09:37 the wait at Siret is 95 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Thu · 15.10.2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 14 buses (~19 h 3 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 6 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 6, 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 12, 04:00 — 1423:00 — 6 buses · Wait time ~1 h 35 min6Now00:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~9 h 3 min70001:00 — 8 buses · Wait time ~10 h 39 min80102:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~12 h 47 min90203:00 — 12 buses · Wait time ~15 h 59 min120304:00 — 14 buses · Wait time ~19 h 3 min1404
Now6 buses~1 h 35 minShortest queue
00:007 buses~9 h 3 minRecommended times
01:008 buses~10 h 39 minRecommended times
02:009 buses~12 h 47 min
03:0012 buses~15 h 59 min
04:0014 buses~19 h 3 minPeak load

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 04:00, 05:00, 06:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 01:00, 23:00.

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Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 14 buses (~19 h 3 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 6 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 6, 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 12, 04:00 — 14

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

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Forecast for Siret (buses) — updated at 22:00, covering through the end of tomorrow.

• Tonight (23:00–06:00): ~12 h, very busy (peaks at ~19 h around 05:00).
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~6 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~10 h around 06:00).
• Tomorrow midday (12:00–17:00): ~5 h, very busy (peaks at ~7 h around 14:00).
• Tomorrow evening (17:00–21:00): ~4 h 30 min, busy.
• Late tomorrow evening (21:00–23:00): ~5 h, busy.

Best time to cross: Tomorrow evening (17:00–21:00).

Next update: tomorrow at 00:00.
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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 Siret - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Siret By bus

Best days: Tuesday–Wednesday (5 buses, ~6.9-7.9 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (9 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟠 Mon889%~10.9-11.9 hrs
🟢 Tue556%~6.9-7.9 hrs
🟢 Wed556%~6.9-7.9 hrs
🟡 Thu667%~8.3-9.3 hrs
🔴 Fri9100%~12.3-13.3 hrs
🟠 Sat778%~9.6-10.6 hrs
🟠 Sun778%~9.6-10.6 hrs

Peak time: Thursday 01:00 - 03:00 and 03:00 - 05:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 895 up to 1215 min..

Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Siret by bus?

Tuesday or Wednesday — shortest queue (5 buses, ~6.9-7.9 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Siret?

Friday — peak load (9 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 6-8 hrs (Tue–Wed), 8-10 hrs (Thu), 9-11 hrs (Sat–Sun), 10-12 hrs (Mon), 12-14 hrs (Fri).

How long did the bus wait at the border?

Pick a carrier, then choose a specific bus plate to see where and how long it recently spent crossing the border.

Choose a carrier and a plate above to load its border history.

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Best Time to Cross Siret today

23:00less queue
00:00less queue
01:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 09:37, at Siret checkpoint there are 1 bus waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Siret?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 260 min (~4 hours 20 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 45 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Siret?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 112 min (~1 hour 52 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 30 days ago

Does the EES system work at Siret border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Siret border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

Learn more about EES

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

No cameras available at this checkpoint

Siret: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Siret 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 buses at Siret 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.

The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

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.

How we calculate the wait time

Every figure on this page — the hero, today’s chart, the 7-day forecast and the source comparison — comes from one model, so they never contradict each other.

Why our figure differs from the official one

The border service publishes a vehicle count or an estimate made on its side of the border, and a camera shows one stretch of road. We combine these sources with driver reports and convert them into a wait time using this crossing’s own history, so our figure is an estimate of crossing time, not a vehicle count.

How the model works

  1. Base wait = vehicles in the queue × the average processing time per vehicle at this crossing (learned from the last weeks of history).
  2. The base wait is then adjusted for the lane mode, the weather and the current processing speed, with a correction around border-guard shift changes.
  3. The next-hours and 7-day forecasts use the same model on the typical profile of this weekday.

The best time is the hour with the lowest forecast queue from now until the end of the day; hours with known counter glitches are excluded.

The update time is shown in the hero. When no new data arrives for several hours, the page marks it as outdated and offers a refresh.

ℹ️ How is the forecast calculated? ▼
Data source:

Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.

Factors considered:

The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.

Limitations:

Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).

Improvements:

Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Data sources

Official sources: Romanian Customs, eQueue (eCherha)

Data source: Nakordoni’s own estimate, built from the sources listed above

Updated (local time, UTC+3)