Forecast for next 6 hours
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
Peak load hours
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Best crossing times
Recommended times:
On Sunday, 7 June 2026, the queue forecast for passenger cars at Constanta predicts wait times of 15–315 minutes, with an average of 29 minutes (all hours Kyiv time). The quietest upcoming window is tomorrow between 00:00 and 03:00, with waits holding steady at 15 minutes. By 10:00 today, the wait will build to 45 minutes as traffic increases toward the primary peak. The Constanta crossing will peak today between 17:00 and 18:00, with waits reaching 315 minutes—roughly 21 times longer than the early-morning minimum. No secondary peak or weather impact exceeds 10% today. Crossing Constanta tomorrow before 03:00 instead of today between 17:00 and 18:00 saves approximately 5 hours.
Next update: today at 10:00.
Best time to cross Constanta today
Current Data
How long is the wait in the border queue at Constanta?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 320 min (~5 hours 20 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 12 days ago
Does the EES system work at Constanta border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Constanta 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.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Free flow 60 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Constanta - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Constanta By car
Best days:
Monday (17 cars,
~2.8-3.8 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (17 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 17 | 100% | ~2.8-3.8 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Constanta by car?
Monday — shortest queue (17 cars, ~2.8-3.8 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Constanta?
Monday — peak load (17 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 2-4 hrs (Mon).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
For passenger cars
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Romania
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Constanta
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Bulgaria: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Constanta
Address: Bulgaria, Border Crossing Kardam
GPS Coordinates: 51.375612, 29.409339 Show on map
How to get there
Kardam border crossing is located on the border between Bulgaria and Romania.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Duryanka – 144.4 км