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Queue at Galati (Moldova) — Radauti Prut

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As of 22:39 the wait at Galati (Moldova) is 55 min. 4 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 49 min to 61 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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 · 09.11.20269–15 November 2026

LIVE4 cars (~55 min)Much busier than usual

As of 22:39 there are 4 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~55 min; usually at this hour: 2 cars (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 4 cars (~55 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car (~29 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 4, 00:00 — 2, 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 121:00 — 3 cars21Predicted · 22:00 — 2 carsNow · 22:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~55 min4Now23:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~55 min42300:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~37 min20001:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~32 min20102:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~29 min10203:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~27 min103
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 4 cars (~55 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car (~29 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 4, 00:00 — 2, 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 100:00 — 2 cars0001:00 — 2 cars02:00 — 1 car03:00 — 1 car0304:00 — 2 cars05:00 — 3 cars06:00 — 3 cars0607:00 — 4 cars08:00 — 5 cars09:00 — 8 cars0910:00 — 12 cars11:00 — 14 cars12:00 — 15 cars1213:00 — 15 cars14:00 — 11 cars15:00 — 8 cars1516:00 — 6 cars17:00 — 4 cars18:00 — 7 cars1819:00 — 28 cars20:00 — 56 cars21:00 — 3 carsPredicted · 22:00 — 2 carsNow · 22:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~55 min4Now23:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~55 min400:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~37 min20001:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~32 min202:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~29 min103:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~27 min103
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Now4 cars~55 minPeak load
23:004 cars~55 min
00:002 cars~37 minRecommended times
01:002 cars~32 minRecommended times
02:001 car~29 minShortest queue
03:001 car~27 min
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21:003 cars
Now4 cars~55 minPeak load
23:004 cars~55 min
00:002 cars~37 minRecommended times
01:002 cars~32 minRecommended times
02:001 car~29 minShortest queue
03:001 car~27 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00.

NowPredicted 2Cars

Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 4 cars (~55 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car (~29 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 4, 00:00 — 2, 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 1

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Galati (Moldova) (passenger cars) — updated at 22:00, covering through the end of tomorrow.

• Tonight (23:00–06:00): ~40 min, moderate load (peaks at ~55 min around 05:00).
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~90 min, busy (peaks at ~155 min around 11:00).
• Tomorrow midday (12:00–17:00): ~125 min, very busy (peaks at ~165 min around 13:00).
• Tomorrow evening (17:00–21:00): ~3 h, very busy (peaks at ~6 h around 20:00).
• Late tomorrow evening (21:00–23:00): ~170 min, very busy (peaks at ~4 h 15 min around 21:00).

Best time to cross: Tonight (23:00–06:00).

Next update: tomorrow at 00:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 9.11 — 56 cars (20:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 10.11 — 1 car (04:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 4 cars (~55 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car (~29 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 4, 00:00 — 2, 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 1Mon 9.11: 56 cars56Mon 9Tue 10.11: 34 cars34Tue 10Wed 11.11: 34 cars34Wed 11Thu 12.11: 34 cars34Thu 12Fri 13.11: 34 cars34Fri 13Sat 14.11: 18 cars18Sat 14Sun 15.11: 18 cars18Sun 15

Peak load: Mon 9.11 — 56 cars (20:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 10.11 — 1 car (04:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 4 cars (~55 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car (~29 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 4, 00:00 — 2, 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 1, 03:00 — 1

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 09.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 56 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Mon 9.11: Peak load 20:00 — 56 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 509:00 — 80910:00 — 1211:00 — 1412:00 — 151213:00 — 1514:00 — 1115:00 — 81516:00 — 617:00 — 418:00 — 71819:00 — 2820:00 — 565621:00 — 32122:00 — 223:00 — 4
Tue · 10.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 34 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 1 car
Tue 10.11: Peak load 20:00 — 34 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 103:00 — 10304:00 — 1105:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 509:00 — 80910:00 — 1211:00 — 1412:00 — 151213:00 — 1514:00 — 1115:00 — 81516:00 — 617:00 — 418:00 — 71819:00 — 2320:00 — 343421:00 — 242122:00 — 723:00 — 2
Wed · 11.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 34 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Wed 11.11: Peak load 20:00 — 34 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 509:00 — 80910:00 — 1211:00 — 1412:00 — 151213:00 — 1514:00 — 1115:00 — 81516:00 — 617:00 — 418:00 — 71819:00 — 2320:00 — 343421:00 — 242122:00 — 723:00 — 2
Thu · 12.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 34 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Thu 12.11: Peak load 20:00 — 34 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 509:00 — 80910:00 — 1211:00 — 1412:00 — 151213:00 — 1514:00 — 1115:00 — 81516:00 — 617:00 — 418:00 — 71819:00 — 2320:00 — 343421:00 — 242122:00 — 723:00 — 2
Fri · 13.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 34 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Fri 13.11: Peak load 20:00 — 34 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 509:00 — 80910:00 — 1211:00 — 1412:00 — 151213:00 — 1514:00 — 1115:00 — 81516:00 — 617:00 — 418:00 — 71819:00 — 2320:00 — 343421:00 — 242122:00 — 723:00 — 2
Sat · 14.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 18 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Sat 14.11: Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 609:00 — 70910:00 — 811:00 — 812:00 — 91213:00 — 914:00 — 715:00 — 61516:00 — 517:00 — 418:00 — 51819:00 — 1320:00 — 181821:00 — 132122:00 — 423:00 — 2
Sun · 15.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 18 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Sun 15.11: Peak load 20:00 — 18 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 206:00 — 30607:00 — 408:00 — 609:00 — 70910:00 — 811:00 — 812:00 — 91213:00 — 914:00 — 715:00 — 61516:00 — 517:00 — 418:00 — 51819:00 — 1320:00 — 181821:00 — 132122:00 — 423:00 — 2

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 Galati (Moldova) - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
55min
(4 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 22:39
Official Data
2h 45min
(15 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 21:35
Difference: -1h 50min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Galati (Moldova) By car

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (5 cars, ~1.1-2.1 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (106 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon55%~1.1-2.1 hrs
🟢 Tue77%~1.4-2.4 hrs
🔴 Wed106100%~17.9-18.9 hrs
🟢 Thu98%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🟢 Fri109%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟢 Sat1211%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🟢 Sun1413%~2.6-3.6 hrs

Peak time: Monday 12:00 - 14:00 and 09:00 - 11:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 125 up to 125 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Galati (Moldova) by car?

Monday or Tuesday — shortest queue (5 cars, ~1.1-2.1 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Galati (Moldova)?

Wednesday — peak load (106 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri), 2-4 hrs (Sat–Sun), 17-19 hrs (Wed).

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Best Time to Cross Galati (Moldova) today

02:00↓65%−65%
01:00↓57%−57%
00:00↓45%−45%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 22:39, at Galati (Moldova) checkpoint there are 4 cars waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Galati (Moldova)?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 36 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Galati (Moldova)?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 120 min (~2 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 9 hours 23 minutes ago

Does the EES system work at Galati (Moldova) border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Galati (Moldova) 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.

No cameras available at this checkpoint

Light traffic

24 min ago

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

Light traffic

By passenger car via Galati (Moldova) or Leușeni?

As of 22:39: Galati (Moldova) — 4 cars in the queue (wait ~55 min), Leușeni — 2 cars (~35 min). They are 147 km apart, ~147 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Leușeni gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Galati (Moldova) or Giurgiulesti?

As of 22:39: Galati (Moldova) — 4 cars in the queue (wait ~55 min), Giurgiulesti — 2 cars (~35 min). They are 2 km apart, ~2 min by road. Even after the drive, Giurgiulesti currently saves about 18 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 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: Moldovan Customs Service, Romanian Border Police, Romanian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 22:39 the wait at Galati (Moldova) is 55 min. 4 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 49 min to 61 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 2 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Leușeni — 2 vehicles, 147 km, ~147 min drive.