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As of 06:39 the wait at Chop (Tysa) is 95 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.

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Queue at Chop (Tysa) — Zahony (bus)

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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

Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

LIVE1 bus (~1 h 35 min)Much busier than usual

As of 06:39 there are 1 bus in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 35 min; usually at this hour: 0 buses (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 0, 09:00 — 0, 10:00 — 0, 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 006:00 — 1 bus · Actual06Predicted · 07:00 — 0 busesNow · 07:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 35 min1Now08:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~1 h 35 min00809:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min00910:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01011:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01112:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01213:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min1314:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min14
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 0, 09:00 — 0, 10:00 — 0, 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 000:00 — 1 bus · Actual0001:00 — 1 bus · Actual02:00 — 1 bus · Actual03:00 — 1 bus · Actual0304:00 — 1 bus · Actual05:00 — 1 bus · Actual06:00 — 1 bus · ActualPredicted · 07:00 — 0 busesNow · 07:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 35 min1Now08:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~1 h 35 min009:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min00910:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min011:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min012:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01213:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min14:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min15:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 51 min1516:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min17:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min18:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min1819:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min20:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min21:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min2122:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min23:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min
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Now1 bus~1 h 35 min
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Now1 bus~1 h 35 min
08:000 buses~1 h 35 min
09:000 buses~15 minShortest queue
10:000 buses~15 minRecommended times
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15:001 bus~1 h 51 minPeak load
16:000 buses~15 min
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21:000 buses~15 minBetter to avoid
22:000 buses~15 minBetter to avoid
23:000 buses~15 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00.

ActualNowPredicted 0Buses

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 0, 09:00 — 0, 10:00 — 0, 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Chop (Tysa) (buses) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~45 min, light traffic (peaks at ~95 min around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~35 min, light traffic (peaks at ~110 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

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

Next update: today at 08:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Fri 18.09 — 10 buses (00:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 0, 09:00 — 0, 10:00 — 0, 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 0Mon 14.09: 1 bus1Mon 14Tue 15.09: 2 buses2Tue 15Wed 16.09: 1 bus1Wed 16Thu 17.09: 2 buses2Thu 17Fri 18.09: 10 buses10Fri 18Sat 19.09: 7 buses7Sat 19Sun 20.09: 1 bus1Sun 20

Peak load: Fri 18.09 — 10 buses (00:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 51 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 buses (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 0, 08:00 — 0, 09:00 — 0, 10:00 — 0, 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 0

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 1 bus   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Mon 14.09: Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 10607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 111516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 07:00 · 2 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Tue 15.09: Peak load 07:00 — 2 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 10607:00 — 2208:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 21516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 1 bus   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Wed 16.09: Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 111516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 2 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Thu 17.09: Peak load 15:00 — 2 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 221516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 10 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Fri 18.09: Peak load 00:00 — 10 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 10100001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 11516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 7 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Sat 19.09: Peak load 00:00 — 7 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 770001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 10607:00 — 108:00 — 109:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 1 bus   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sun 20.09: Peak load 06:00 — 1 bus; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 110607:00 — 108:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0

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

When is the best time to cross at Chop (Tysa) — Buses, UA → HU

Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations

Best time
Monday, 00:00–04:00
~0 buses
Heaviest load
Sunday, 20:00–24:00
~0 buses
Quietest day
Monday
on average 0 buses
Busiest day
Monday
on average 0 buses
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 0 buses · weekend: 0 buses

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Chop (Tysa) (Buses, UA → HU) (buses)
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Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 0 buses in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Monday: on average 0 buses in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 00:00 and 04:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 20:00 and 24:00 (up to 0 buses).

Calculated from 5 708 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Chop (Tysa) (Buses, UA → HU) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (0 buses on average). The heaviest load is on Monday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Chop (Tysa) (Buses, UA → HU)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 00:00 and 04:00. The worst time is Sunday between 20:00 and 24:00.

Data updated: 14.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Kyiv

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Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Chop (Tysa) - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Chop (Tysa) - bus 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 bus. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 bus. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 bus. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 bus. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 13.09.2026 — 1 bus.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Chop (Tysa) - bus 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 1:00 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 Chop (Tysa) - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
1h 35min
(1 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 06:39
Official Data
15min
(0 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 06:48
Difference: +1h 20min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Chop (Tysa) By bus

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (4 buses, ~5.6-6.6 hrs).
Avoid: Thursday (9 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟢 Mon444%~5.6-6.6 hrs
🟢 Tue444%~5.6-6.6 hrs
🟠 Wed889%~10.9-11.9 hrs
🔴 Thu9100%~12.3-13.3 hrs
🟡 Fri667%~8.3-9.3 hrs
🟢 Sat556%~6.9-7.9 hrs
🟢 Sun444%~5.6-6.6 hrs

Peak time: Monday 19:00 - 21:00 and 18:00 - 20:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 575 up to 655 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Chop (Tysa) by bus?

Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (4 buses, ~5.6-6.6 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Chop (Tysa)?

Thursday — peak load (9 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 5-7 hrs (Mon–Tue, Sun), 6-8 hrs (Sat), 8-10 hrs (Fri), 10-12 hrs (Wed), 12-14 hrs (Thu).

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.

Scheduled buses through this crossing
Next 6 hours · 07:00–13:00
18
🇪🇺 to the EU
30
🇺🇦 to Ukraine
Around the usual load · 18 buses vs ~19 usual · 1 in queue now
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
to the EU to Ukraine
Per day: 76 / 76 in each direction
By the official international-route schedule — not the live queue. Source: state bus-route registry.
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Best Time to Cross Chop (Tysa) today

09:00↓100%−100%
10:00↓100%−100%
11:00↓100%−100%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Chop (Tysa)

0Luzhanka41 km · ≈55 min−1 bus
Here: 1 bus

Current Data

As of 06:39, at Chop (Tysa) checkpoint there are 1 bus waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Chop (Tysa)?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 390 min (~6 hours 30 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 1 day ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Chop (Tysa)?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 90 min (~1 hour 30 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 17 hours 33 minutes ago

Does the EES system work at Chop (Tysa) border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Chop (Tysa) 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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Free flow 39 km/h

1 h ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Free flow 39 km/h
Nearby Road Incidents 5
Closure
Flag of Ukraine 1.1 km
Closure
Flag of Hungary 1.1 km
Closure
Flag of Ukraine 2.2 km
Closure
Flag of Hungary 2.2 km
Closure
Flag of Ukraine 3.1 km
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On the other side of the border
Heavy traffic 32 km/h
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Chop (Tysa): 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 Chop (Tysa) 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 Chop (Tysa) 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.

Chop (Tysa): what this crossing is

Crossing point: Chop (Tysa) (UA) — Zahony (HU). Countries: Ukraine — Hungary. Route: M34 / E573.

More about this crossing →

Chop (Tysa) or Luzhanka?

As of 06:39: Chop (Tysa) — 1 vehicles in the queue (wait ~95 min), Luzhanka — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 41 km apart, ~55 min by road. Even after the drive, Luzhanka currently saves about 25 min.

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 06:39 the wait at Chop (Tysa) is 95 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 00:00–02:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Luzhanka — 0 vehicles, 41 km, ~55 min drive.