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As of 15:41 the wait at Cluj is 35 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Cluj — Urziceni

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35 min
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Much busier than usual
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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

LIVE2 cars (~35 min)Much busier than usual

As of 15:41 there are 2 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~35 min; usually at this hour: 1 car (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 2 cars (~35 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 1, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0Predicted · 17:00 — 1 carNow · 17:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~35 min2Now18:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~17 min01819:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min01920:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02021:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02122:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min022
Now2 cars~35 minPeak load
18:000 cars~17 min
19:000 cars~15 minShortest queue
20:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
21:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
22:000 cars~15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00.

NowPredicted 1Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 2 cars (~35 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 1, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0

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Updated:

Forecast for Cluj (passenger cars) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• Midday today (16:00–17:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~20 min, light traffic (peaks at ~35 min around 20:00).
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~30 min, light traffic (peaks at ~55 min around 11:00).

Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).

Next update: today at 18:00.
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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 Cluj - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Cluj By car

Best days: Thursday, Saturday (9 cars, ~1.8-2.8 hrs).
Avoid: Tuesday (24 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Tue24100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🟠 Wed2083%~3.6-4.6 hrs
🟢 Thu1042%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟢 Sat938%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🟢 Sun1354%~2.4-3.4 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Cluj by car?

Saturday or Thursday — shortest queue (9 cars, ~1.8-2.8 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Cluj?

Tuesday — peak load (24 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Thu, Sat), 2-4 hrs (Sun), 3-5 hrs (Wed), 4-6 hrs (Tue).

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Best Time to Cross Cluj today

19:00↓100%−100%
20:00↓100%−100%
21:00↓100%−100%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Cluj

1Nagykereki73 km · ≈73 min1Nagylak217 km · ≈217 min2Ártánd83 km · ≈83 min
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Current Data

As of 15:41, at Cluj checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Cluj border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Cluj 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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Cluj: what this crossing is

Opening hours: 24/7, every day of the week. Schengen area: yes — both sides lie within the Schengen zone. Vehicle type: passenger cars.

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Cluj or Nagykereki?

As of 15:41: Cluj — 2 vehicles in the queue (wait ~35 min), Nagykereki — 1 vehicles (~25 min). They are 73 km apart, ~73 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Nagykereki gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

Cluj or Nagylak?

As of 15:41: Cluj — 2 vehicles in the queue (wait ~35 min), Nagylak — 1 vehicles (~30 min). They are 217 km apart, ~217 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Nagylak 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 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: NAV (Tax & Customs), 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 15:41 the wait at Cluj is 35 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Nagykereki — 1 vehicles, 73 km, ~73 min drive.