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As of 12:00 the wait at Luzhanka is 45 min. 20 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Luzhanka — Beregshuran

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45 min +99%
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Much busier than usual
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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

LIVE5 cars (~45 min)As usual

As of 11:07 there are 5 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~45 min; usually at this hour: 5 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 29 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 4 cars (~1 h 26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 5, 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 4, 16:00 — 6, 17:00 — 6, 18:00 — 412:00 — 20 cars · Actual12Predicted · 13:00 — 5 carsNow · 13:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~45 min5Now14:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~1 h 26 min41415:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~1 h 25 min41516:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min61617:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~1 h 23 min61718:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min41819:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min1920:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~1 h 13 min20
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 29 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 4 cars (~1 h 26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 5, 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 4, 16:00 — 6, 17:00 — 6, 18:00 — 400:00 — 0 cars · Actual0001:00 — 0 cars · Actual02:00 — 0 cars · Actual03:00 — 0 cars · Actual0304:00 — 0 cars · Actual05:00 — 0 cars · Actual06:00 — 8 cars · Actual0607:00 — 15 cars · Actual08:00 — 23 cars · Actual09:00 — 30 cars · Actual0910:00 — 18 cars · Actual11:00 — 5 cars · Actual12:00 — 20 cars · ActualPredicted · 13:00 — 5 carsNow · 13:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~45 min5Now14:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~1 h 26 min415:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~1 h 25 min41516:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min617:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~1 h 23 min618:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min41819:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min20:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~1 h 13 min21:00 — 18 cars · Wait time ~1 h 29 min2122:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~1 h 20 min23:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~1 h 16 min
12:0020 cars
Now5 cars~45 minBetter to avoid
14:004 cars~1 h 26 minBetter to avoid
15:004 cars~1 h 25 minRecommended times
16:006 cars~1 h 24 min
17:006 cars~1 h 23 min
18:004 cars~1 h 21 minRecommended times
19:0010 cars~1 h 24 min
20:0012 cars~1 h 13 min
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Now5 cars~45 minBetter to avoid
14:004 cars~1 h 26 minBetter to avoid
15:004 cars~1 h 25 minRecommended times
16:006 cars~1 h 24 min
17:006 cars~1 h 23 min
18:004 cars~1 h 21 minRecommended times
19:0010 cars~1 h 24 min
20:0012 cars~1 h 13 min
21:0018 cars~1 h 29 minPeak load
22:007 cars~1 h 20 min
23:005 cars~1 h 16 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 15:00, 18:00.

ActualNowPredicted 5Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 29 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 4 cars (~1 h 26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 5, 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 4, 16:00 — 6, 17:00 — 6, 18:00 — 4

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Luzhanka (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~80 min, busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~80 min, busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~80 min, busy.

Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Sat 19.09 — 37 cars (07:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 4 cars (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 29 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 4 cars (~1 h 26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 5, 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 4, 16:00 — 6, 17:00 — 6, 18:00 — 4Mon 14.09: 19 cars19Mon 14Tue 15.09: 33 cars33Tue 15Wed 16.09: 20 cars20Wed 16Thu 17.09: 20 cars20Thu 17Fri 18.09: 20 cars20Fri 18Sat 19.09: 37 cars37Sat 19Sun 20.09: 36 cars36Sun 20

Peak load: Sat 19.09 — 37 cars (07:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 4 cars (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 18 cars (~1 h 29 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 4 cars (~1 h 26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 5, 14:00 — 4, 15:00 — 4, 16:00 — 6, 17:00 — 6, 18:00 — 4

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 19 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 4 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 06:00 — 19 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 4 cars00:00 — 440001:00 — 902:00 — 703:00 — 50304:00 — 605:00 — 1206:00 — 19190607:00 — 1408:00 — 1409:00 — 110910:00 — 1411:00 — 1412:00 — 151213:00 — 514:00 — 415:00 — 41516:00 — 617:00 — 618:00 — 41819:00 — 1020:00 — 1221:00 — 182122:00 — 723:00 — 5
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 33 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 6 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 06:00 — 33 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 6 cars00:00 — 60001:00 — 602:00 — 6603:00 — 80304:00 — 1005:00 — 1906:00 — 33330607:00 — 2208:00 — 2409:00 — 190910:00 — 2311:00 — 2412:00 — 261213:00 — 814:00 — 1615:00 — 141516:00 — 2517:00 — 1818:00 — 161819:00 — 1620:00 — 2021:00 — 302122:00 — 1223:00 — 8
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 20 cars   Shortest queue 23:00 · 5 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 06:00 — 20 cars; Shortest queue 23:00 — 5 cars00:00 — 110001:00 — 1102:00 — 1003:00 — 50304:00 — 605:00 — 1206:00 — 20200607:00 — 1408:00 — 1409:00 — 110910:00 — 1411:00 — 1412:00 — 161213:00 — 514:00 — 1015:00 — 81516:00 — 1517:00 — 1118:00 — 101819:00 — 1020:00 — 1221:00 — 182122:00 — 723:00 — 55
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 20 cars   Shortest queue 23:00 · 5 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 06:00 — 20 cars; Shortest queue 23:00 — 5 cars00:00 — 60001:00 — 702:00 — 603:00 — 50304:00 — 605:00 — 1206:00 — 20200607:00 — 1408:00 — 1509:00 — 110910:00 — 1411:00 — 1512:00 — 161213:00 — 514:00 — 1015:00 — 91516:00 — 1517:00 — 1118:00 — 101819:00 — 1020:00 — 1221:00 — 182122:00 — 823:00 — 55
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 20 cars   Shortest queue 13:00 · 4 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 06:00 — 20 cars; Shortest queue 13:00 — 4 cars00:00 — 60001:00 — 702:00 — 603:00 — 50304:00 — 605:00 — 1206:00 — 20200607:00 — 1408:00 — 1409:00 — 120910:00 — 1411:00 — 1412:00 — 161213:00 — 4414:00 — 1015:00 — 81516:00 — 1517:00 — 1118:00 — 101819:00 — 1020:00 — 1221:00 — 182122:00 — 723:00 — 5
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 07:00 · 37 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 6 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 07:00 — 37 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 6 cars00:00 — 660001:00 — 702:00 — 603:00 — 70304:00 — 705:00 — 2306:00 — 350607:00 — 373708:00 — 3409:00 — 180910:00 — 2511:00 — 3012:00 — 181213:00 — 814:00 — 1615:00 — 111516:00 — 2517:00 — 2018:00 — 171819:00 — 3120:00 — 3421:00 — 312122:00 — 2923:00 — 9
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 07:00 · 36 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 4 cars
Sun 20.09: Peak load 07:00 — 36 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 4 cars00:00 — 440001:00 — 1002:00 — 803:00 — 70304:00 — 705:00 — 2306:00 — 330607:00 — 363608:00 — 3309:00 — 170910:00 — 2411:00 — 2912:00 — 151213:00 — 914:00 — 1515:00 — 111516:00 — 2417:00 — 2018:00 — 171819:00 — 2220:00 — 2321:00 — 232122:00 — 2223:00 — 7

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

When is the best time to cross at Luzhanka — Cars, UA → HU

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

Best time
Tuesday, 02:00–04:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Monday, 05:00–07:00
~29 cars
Quietest day
Tuesday
on average 6 cars
Busiest day
Sunday
on average 14 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 8 cars · weekend: 15 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Luzhanka (Cars, UA → HU) (cars)
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Monday20—10104223515018301515213235710—3105—
Tuesday0—30—13—11085213582171075135—1
Wednesday0——0—87140—161315127101289175103—
Thursday106—0———13513411449436145—161—2
Friday0——0—1212160131191576711213146814—
Saturday0850101818331510152020111432818914201520—
Sunday692161317238202522151513251825208518——

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Tuesday: on average 6 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Sunday: on average 14 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Tuesday between 02:00 and 04:00.
  • Peak load is on Monday between 05:00 and 07:00 (up to 29 cars).

Calculated from 1 103 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Luzhanka (Cars, UA → HU) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Tuesday (6 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Sunday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Luzhanka (Cars, UA → HU)?

Queues are usually shortest on Tuesday between 02:00 and 04:00. The worst time is Monday between 05:00 and 07:00.

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 Luzhanka - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Luzhanka - 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 0 to 18 cars. The lowest point was observed at 09:00 13.09.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 18 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 8 to 18 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 8 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 18 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 8 to 20 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 8 cars. The highest point was recorded at 21:00 13.09.2026 — 20 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 14 cars. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 13.09.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 14 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Luzhanka - 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 :00 and 9:00 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 - passenger car 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
45min
(5 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 11:07
Official Data
2h 15min
(20 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 12:00
Difference: -1h 30min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Luzhanka By car

Best days: Tuesday–Wednesday (14 cars, ~1.7-2.7 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (21 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟠 Mon1676%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟡 Tue1571%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🟡 Wed1467%~1.7-2.7 hrs
🟠 Thu1676%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟠 Fri1781%~2-3 hrs
🔴 Sat21100%~2.4-3.4 hrs
🔴 Sun2095%~2.3-3.3 hrs

Peak time: Monday 02:00 - 04:00 and 07:00 - 09:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 99 up to 225 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Luzhanka by car?

Wednesday or Tuesday — shortest queue (14 cars, ~1.7-2.7 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Luzhanka?

Saturday — peak load (21 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Mon–Thu), 2-3 hrs (Fri), 2-4 hrs (Sat–Sun).

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Best Time to Cross Luzhanka today

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15:00↓16%−16%
18:00↓16%−16%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Luzhanka

2Velyka Palad30 km · ≈30 min−18 cars3Chop (Tysa)41 km · ≈41 min−17 cars3Dzvinkove24 km · ≈24 min−17 cars
Here: 20 cars

Current Data

As of 12:00, at Luzhanka checkpoint there are 20 cars waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)

based on user experience

Updated 17 hours 34 minutes ago

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

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

based on user experience

Updated 6 hours 26 minutes ago

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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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 cars 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 →

Luzhanka or Velyka Palad?

As of 12:00: Luzhanka — 20 vehicles in the queue (wait ~45 min), Velyka Palad — 2 vehicles (~35 min). They are 30 km apart, ~30 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Velyka Palad gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

Luzhanka or Chop (Tysa)?

As of 12:00: Luzhanka — 20 vehicles in the queue (wait ~45 min), Chop (Tysa) — 3 vehicles (~33 min). They are 41 km apart, ~41 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Chop (Tysa) gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

Luzhanka or Dzvinkove?

As of 12:00: Luzhanka — 20 vehicles in the queue (wait ~45 min), Dzvinkove — 3 vehicles (~33 min). They are 24 km apart, ~24 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Dzvinkove gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

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: eQueue (eCherha), 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 12:00 the wait at Luzhanka is 45 min. 20 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 5 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Tuesday, the quietest window is 02:00–04:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Velyka Palad — 2 vehicles, 30 km, ~30 min drive.