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As of 14:09 the wait at Ruse is ≈3 hr 35 min. 20 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 3 hr 5 min to 4 hr 5 min.

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Queue at Ruse — Giurgiu

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≈3 hr 35 min
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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.

Mon · 14.09.2026

LIVE20 cars (~3 h 35 min)As usual

As of 14:09 there are 20 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~3 h 35 min; usually at this hour: 19 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 20 cars (~3 h 35 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 19 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 20, 17:00 — 19, 18:00 — 16, 19:00 — 13, 20:00 — 13, 21:00 — 12Predicted · 21:00 — 19 carsNow · 21:00 — 20 cars · Wait time ~3 h 35 min20Now16:00 — 20 cars · Wait time ~3 h 35 min201617:00 — 19 cars · Wait time ~3 h 29 min191718:00 — 16 cars · Wait time ~2 h 56 min161819:00 — 13 cars · Wait time ~2 h 27 min131920:00 — 13 cars · Wait time ~2 h 25 min132021:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~2 h 19 min1221
Now20 cars~3 h 35 minRecommended times
16:0020 cars~3 h 35 minPeak load
17:0019 cars~3 h 29 min
18:0016 cars~2 h 56 min
19:0013 cars~2 h 27 minRecommended times
20:0013 cars~2 h 25 minRecommended times
21:0012 cars~2 h 19 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00.

ActualNowPredicted 19Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 20 cars (~3 h 35 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 19 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 20, 17:00 — 19, 18:00 — 16, 19:00 — 13, 20:00 — 13, 21:00 — 12

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Updated:

Forecast for Ruse (passenger cars) — updated at 14:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (14:00–17:00): ~3 h 30 min, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~170 min, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~140 min, very busy.

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

Next update: today at 16:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Ruse — Cars, BG → RO

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

Best time
Wednesday, 02:00–04:00
~5 cars
Heaviest load
Sunday, 16:00–19:00
~58 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 13 cars
Busiest day
Saturday
on average 23 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 14 cars · weekend: 15 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Ruse (Cars, BG → RO) (cars)
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Monday105108699121615141722252116181315101481210
Tuesday71076798141481621252016222421169915107
Wednesday495687914231820222125222120221417176148
Thursday6775781023252119173024283321231711191188
Friday1285851010182115142530222124202421212015914
Saturday876771112121171925252352595050593030202110
Sunday148106867991291616163231526452332118910

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 13 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Saturday: on average 23 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Wednesday between 02:00 and 04:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 16:00 and 19:00 (up to 58 cars).

Calculated from 852 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Ruse (Cars, BG → RO) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (13 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Saturday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Ruse (Cars, BG → RO)?

Queues are usually shortest on Wednesday between 02:00 and 04:00. The worst time is Sunday between 16:00 and 19:00.

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

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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 Ruse - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Ruse - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 10 to 13 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 10 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 13 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 13 to 26 cars. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 13 cars. The highest point was recorded at 15:00 13.09.2026 — 26 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 14 to 14 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 14 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 14 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 8 to 15 cars. The lowest point was observed at 02:00 13.09.2026 — 8 cars. The highest point was recorded at 04:00 13.09.2026 — 15 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Ruse - passenger car 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 2:00 and 6:00 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 Ruse - passenger car 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 Ruse By car

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (13 cars, ~2.4-3.4 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (22 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon1359%~2.4-3.4 hrs
🟢 Tue1359%~2.4-3.4 hrs
🟡 Wed1464%~2.6-3.6 hrs
🟡 Thu1673%~2.9-3.9 hrs
🟠 Fri1777%~3.1-4.1 hrs
🔴 Sat22100%~3.9-4.9 hrs
🟡 Sun1673%~2.9-3.9 hrs

Peak time: Monday 12:00 - 14:00 and 11:00 - 13:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 145 up to 365 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 Ruse by car?

Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (13 cars, ~2.4-3.4 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Ruse?

Saturday — peak load (22 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 2-4 hrs (Mon–Thu, Sun), 3-5 hrs (Fri–Sat).

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Best Time to Cross Ruse today

21:00↓38%−38%
20:00↓35%−35%
19:00↓34%−34%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 14:09, at Ruse checkpoint there are 20 cars waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 300 min (~5 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 29 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 5 min (~5 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 21 day ago

Does the EES system work at Ruse border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Ruse 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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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

  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: Border Police (MoI), Bulgarian Customs, Romanian Border Police, Romanian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 14:09 the wait at Ruse is ≈3 hr 35 min. 20 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 3 hr 5 min to 4 hr 5 min.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 02:00–04:00.