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Queue at Brichen — Rososhany (bus)

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As of 20:41 the wait at Brichen is 39 min. 4 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
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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

Sun · 20.09.202620–26 September 2026

LIVE4 buses (~39 min)Much busier than usual

As of 20:41 there are 4 buses in the queue, estimated wait ~39 min; usually at this hour: 2 buses (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 buses (~39 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 0, 01:00 — 019:00 — 1 bus19Predicted · 20:00 — 2 busesNow · 20:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~39 min4Now21:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~39 min22122:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~22 min12223:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~17 min02300:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~16 min00001:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min001
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 buses (~39 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 0, 01:00 — 000:00 — 0 buses0001:00 — 0 buses02:00 — 0 buses03:00 — 0 buses0304:00 — 1 bus05:00 — 1 bus06:00 — 2 buses0607:00 — 2 buses08:00 — 3 buses09:00 — 2 buses0910:00 — 2 buses11:00 — 3 buses12:00 — 1 bus1213:00 — 1 bus14:00 — 6 buses15:00 — 0 buses1516:00 — 1 bus17:00 — 2 buses18:00 — 2 buses1819:00 — 1 busPredicted · 20:00 — 2 busesNow · 20:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~39 min4Now21:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~39 min222:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~22 min123:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~17 min000:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~16 min00001:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min0
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Now4 buses~39 minPeak load
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01:000 buses~15 minShortest queue
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Now4 buses~39 minPeak load
21:002 buses~39 min
22:001 bus~22 min
23:000 buses~17 minRecommended times
00:000 buses~16 minRecommended times
01:000 buses~15 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 20:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 01:00, 23:00.

NowPredicted 2Buses

Today (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 buses (~39 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 0, 01:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Brichen (buses) — updated at 20:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (20:00–21:00): ~40 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~20 min, light traffic (peaks at ~40 min around 21:00).
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~25 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).

Next update: today at 22:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 22.09 — 7 buses (09:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 buses (~39 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 0, 01:00 — 0Sun 20.09: 6 buses6Sun 20Mon 21.09: 6 buses6Mon 21Tue 22.09: 7 buses7Tue 22Wed 23.09: 5 buses5Wed 23Thu 24.09: 5 buses5Thu 24Fri 25.09: 5 buses5Fri 25Sat 26.09: 6 buses6Sat 26

Peak load: Tue 22.09 — 7 buses (09:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 buses (~39 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 1, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 0, 01:00 — 0

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Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 14:00 · 6 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sun 20.09: Peak load 14:00 — 6 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 20607:00 — 208:00 — 309:00 — 20910:00 — 211:00 — 312:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 6615:00 — 01516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 120:00 — 221:00 — 22122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Mon · 21.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 6 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Mon 21.09: Peak load 09:00 — 6 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 00001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 20607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 660910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 418:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Tue · 22.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 7 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 1 bus
Tue 22.09: Peak load 09:00 — 7 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 1102:00 — 103:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 20607:00 — 208:00 — 309:00 — 770910:00 — 211:00 — 312:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 618:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Wed · 23.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 5 buses   Shortest queue 13:00 · 1 bus
Wed 23.09: Peak load 09:00 — 5 buses; Shortest queue 13:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 203:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 209:00 — 550910:00 — 111:00 — 212:00 — 11213:00 — 1114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 418:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Thu · 24.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 5 buses   Shortest queue 13:00 · 1 bus
Thu 24.09: Peak load 09:00 — 5 buses; Shortest queue 13:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 209:00 — 550910:00 — 111:00 — 212:00 — 11213:00 — 1114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 418:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Fri · 25.09.2026Peak load 09:00 · 5 buses   Shortest queue 13:00 · 1 bus
Fri 25.09: Peak load 09:00 — 5 buses; Shortest queue 13:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 209:00 — 550910:00 — 111:00 — 212:00 — 11213:00 — 1114:00 — 115:00 — 11516:00 — 117:00 — 418:00 — 11819:00 — 120:00 — 121:00 — 12122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Sat · 26.09.2026Peak load 14:00 · 6 buses   Shortest queue 15:00 · 0 buses
Sat 26.09: Peak load 14:00 — 6 buses; Shortest queue 15:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 10001:00 — 102:00 — 103:00 — 00304:00 — 105:00 — 106:00 — 20607:00 — 208:00 — 309:00 — 20910:00 — 211:00 — 312:00 — 11213:00 — 114:00 — 6615:00 — 001516:00 — 117:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 120:00 — 221:00 — 12122:00 — 223:00 — 0

Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

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As of 20:41, at Brichen checkpoint there are 4 buses waiting.
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Brichen: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Brichen 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 Brichen 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 Moldova 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).

By bus via Brichen or Palanka?

As of 20:41: Brichen — 4 buses in the queue (wait ~39 min), Palanka — 2 buses (~2 hr 11 min). They are 319 km apart, ~425 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Palanka gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

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: Moldovan Customs Service, eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 20:41 the wait at Brichen is 39 min. 4 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 2 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Palanka — 2 vehicles, 319 km, ~425 min drive.