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As of 05:15 the wait at Luzhanka is ≈2 hr 15 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

For trucks at Ukrainian crossings the wait time is the estimated time until you are called from the electronic queue (eCherha), not time spent standing in a physical line.

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Queue at Luzhanka (cargo transport)

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≈2 hr 15 min
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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

Tue · 15.09.202615–21 September 2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 15.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 54 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 53, 09:00 — 53, 10:00 — 53, 11:00 — 54, 12:00 — 5405:00 — 1 truck · Actual0506:00 — 1 truck · Actual0607:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min0Now08:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min530809:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min530910:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min531011:00 — 54 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min541112:00 — 54 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min541213:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min1314:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min14
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 15.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 54 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 53, 09:00 — 53, 10:00 — 53, 11:00 — 54, 12:00 — 5400:00 — 1 truck · Actual0001:00 — 1 truck · Actual02:00 — 1 truck · Actual03:00 — 1 truck · Actual0304:00 — 1 truck · Actual05:00 — 1 truck · Actual06:00 — 1 truck · Actual07:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min0Now08:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min5309:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min530910:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min5311:00 — 54 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min5412:00 — 54 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min541213:00 — 53 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min14:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min15:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min1516:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min17:00 — 3 trucks · Wait time ~6 h 15 min18:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min1819:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min20:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min21:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min2122:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min23:00 — 0 trucks · Wait time ~15 min
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Now0 trucks~15 minShortest queue
08:0053 trucks~72 h 0 min
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11:0054 trucks~72 h 0 minPeak load
12:0054 trucks~72 h 0 min
13:0053 trucks~72 h 0 min
14:000 trucks~15 minRecommended times
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Now0 trucks~15 minShortest queue
08:0053 trucks~72 h 0 min
09:0053 trucks~72 h 0 min
10:0053 trucks~72 h 0 min
11:0054 trucks~72 h 0 minPeak load
12:0054 trucks~72 h 0 min
13:0053 trucks~72 h 0 min
14:000 trucks~15 minRecommended times
15:000 trucks~15 minRecommended times
16:000 trucks~15 min
17:003 trucks~6 h 15 min
18:000 trucks~15 min
19:000 trucks~15 min
20:000 trucks~15 min
21:000 trucks~15 minBetter to avoid
22:000 trucks~15 minBetter to avoid
23:000 trucks~15 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 07:00, 14:00, 15:00.

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Today (Tue · 15.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 54 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 53, 09:00 — 53, 10:00 — 53, 11:00 — 54, 12:00 — 54

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Luzhanka (trucks) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~58 h, very busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~29 h, very busy (peaks at ~72 h around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~105 min, light traffic (peaks at ~6 h 15 min around 20:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

Next update: today at 08:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 54 trucks (11:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 0 trucks (00:00) · Today (Tue · 15.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 54 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 53, 09:00 — 53, 10:00 — 53, 11:00 — 54, 12:00 — 54Tue 15.09: 54 trucks54Tue 15Wed 16.09: 17 trucks17Wed 16Thu 17.09: 17 trucks17Thu 17Fri 18.09: 17 trucks17Fri 18Sat 19.09: 17 trucks17Sat 19Sun 20.09: 17 trucks17Sun 20Mon 21.09: 17 trucks17Mon 21

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 54 trucks (11:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 0 trucks (00:00) · Today (Tue · 15.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 54 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 0 trucks (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 53, 09:00 — 53, 10:00 — 53, 11:00 — 54, 12:00 — 54

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Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 11:00 · 54 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Tue 15.09: Peak load 11:00 — 54 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 5309:00 — 530910:00 — 5311:00 — 545412:00 — 541213:00 — 5314:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 318:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 17 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Wed 16.09: Peak load 12:00 — 17 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 17171213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 17 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Thu 17.09: Peak load 12:00 — 17 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 17171213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 318:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 17 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Fri 18.09: Peak load 12:00 — 17 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 17171213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 17 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Sat 19.09: Peak load 12:00 — 17 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 17171213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 17 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Sun 20.09: Peak load 12:00 — 17 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 17171213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Mon · 21.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 17 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks
Mon 21.09: Peak load 12:00 — 17 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 17171213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 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 Luzhanka - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 14.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Luzhanka - cargo transport checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 truck. The lowest point was observed at 09:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 truck. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 truck. The lowest point was observed at 21:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 21:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 truck. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 14.09.2026 — 1 truck.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Luzhanka - cargo transport checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between :00 and 2:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.

Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Luzhanka - cargo transport checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Luzhanka By freight transport

Best days: Friday, Sunday (2 trucks, ~4.3-5.3 hrs).
Avoid: Thursday (17 trucks).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Trucks Load Wait time
🔴 Thu17100%~34.3-35.3 hrs
🟢 Fri741%~14.3-15.3 hrs
🟢 Sun212%~4.3-5.3 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Luzhanka by truck?

Sunday or Friday — shortest queue (2 trucks, ~4.3-5.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Luzhanka?

Thursday — peak load (17 trucks).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 4-6 hrs (Sun), 14-16 hrs (Fri), 34-36 hrs (Thu).

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Best Time to Cross Luzhanka today

07:00↓100%−100%
14:00↓100%−100%
15:00↓100%−100%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 05:15, at Luzhanka checkpoint there are 1 cargo transport waiting.

Does the EES system work at Luzhanka border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Luzhanka 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).

Learn more about EES

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

Today (Tue)
🇭🇺 HungaryAll dayBan active
Tomorrow (Wed)
🇭🇺 HungaryAll day
Thu, 17.09
🇭🇺 HungaryAll day
Full ban calendar → Truck Drivers Portal

Luzhanka: 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 Luzhanka 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 trucks at Luzhanka 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.

Luzhanka: what this crossing is

Route: Berehove — Luzhanka (UA) — Beregsurány (HU). About 7 km (~8 min) from Berehove; only 1 km from Beregsurány. Opening hours: 24/7.

More about this crossing →

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 DPSU reports the number of vehicles it sees on its side, eCherha counts only registered trucks and buses, 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: Police / Border Control, NAV (Tax & Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 05:15 the wait at Luzhanka is ≈2 hr 15 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.