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Queue at Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk (bus)

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45 min
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Much busier than usual
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As of 20:05 the wait at Vicovu de Sus is 45 min. 5 vehicles are in the queue.

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.

Sun · 20.09.2026

LIVE5 buses (~45 min)Much busier than usual

As of 20:05 there are 5 buses in the queue, estimated wait ~45 min; usually at this hour: 2 buses (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 5 buses (~45 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 2Predicted · 20:00 — 2 busesNow · 20:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~45 min5Now21:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~17 min02122:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min02223:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~16 min02300:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~20 min10001:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~25 min201
Now5 buses~45 minPeak load
21:000 buses~17 minRecommended times
22:000 buses~15 minShortest queue
23:000 buses~16 minRecommended times
00:001 bus~20 min
01:002 buses~25 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 06:00, 08:00, 09:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00.

NowPredicted 2Buses

Today (Sun · 20.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 5 buses (~45 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 1, 01:00 — 2

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Updated:

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

• This evening (20:00–21:00): ~45 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~50 min, light traffic (peaks at ~65 min around 09:00).

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

Next update: today at 22:00.
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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 Vicovu de Sus - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Vicovu de Sus By bus

Best days: Tuesday, Thursday (1 bus, ~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid: Sunday (6 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟡 Mon467%~0.7-1.7 hrs
🟢 Tue233%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🟢 Thu117%~0.4-1.4 hrs
🔴 Fri6100%~0.9-1.9 hrs
🟢 Sat350%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🔴 Sun6100%~0.9-1.9 hrs

Peak time: Sunday 07:00 - 09:00 and 01:00 - 03:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 105 up to 105 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Vicovu de Sus by bus?

Thursday or Tuesday — shortest queue (1 bus, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Vicovu de Sus?

Sunday 07:00-09:00 and 01:00-03:00 — peak load (6 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun).

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 Vicovu de Sus today

22:00↓100%−100%
23:00↓96%−96%
21:00↓92%−92%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 20:05, at Vicovu de Sus checkpoint there are 5 buses waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Vicovu de Sus?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 120 min (~2 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 89 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Vicovu de Sus?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)

based on user experience

Updated 49 days ago

Does the EES system work at Vicovu de Sus border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Vicovu de Sus 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.
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Vicovu de Sus: 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 Vicovu de Sus 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 Vicovu de Sus 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)