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As of 12:48 the wait at Kalotina is 36 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Kalotina — Gradina

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36 min
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Much quieter 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

Tue · 08.09.20268–14 September 2026

LIVE3 cars (~36 min)Much quieter than usual
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 08.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars (~2 h 56 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 3 cars (~36 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 18, 13:00 — 16, 14:00 — 16, 15:00 — 15, 16:00 — 17, 17:00 — 1308:00 — 3 cars · Actual0809:00 — 3 cars · Actual0910:00 — 3 cars · Actual1011:00 — 3 cars · Actual11Predicted · 12:00 — 18 carsNow · 12:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~36 min3Now13:00 — 16 cars · Wait time ~36 min161314:00 — 16 cars · Wait time ~2 h 9 min161415:00 — 15 cars · Wait time ~2 h 0 min151516:00 — 17 cars · Wait time ~2 h 11 min171617:00 — 13 cars · Wait time ~1 h 47 min131718:00 — 19 cars · Wait time ~2 h 26 min1819:00 — 23 cars · Wait time ~2 h 56 min19
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 08.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars (~2 h 56 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 3 cars (~36 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 18, 13:00 — 16, 14:00 — 16, 15:00 — 15, 16:00 — 17, 17:00 — 1300:00 — 1 car · Actual0001:00 — 2 cars · Actual02:00 — 1 car · Actual03:00 — 2 cars · Actual0304:00 — 1 car · Actual05:00 — 2 cars · Actual06:00 — 1 car · Actual0607:00 — 2 cars · Actual08:00 — 3 cars · Actual09:00 — 3 cars · Actual0910:00 — 3 cars · Actual11:00 — 3 cars · ActualPredicted · 12:00 — 18 carsNow · 12:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~36 min3Now13:00 — 16 cars · Wait time ~36 min1614:00 — 16 cars · Wait time ~2 h 9 min1615:00 — 15 cars · Wait time ~2 h 0 min151516:00 — 17 cars · Wait time ~2 h 11 min1717:00 — 13 cars · Wait time ~1 h 47 min1318:00 — 19 cars · Wait time ~2 h 26 min1819:00 — 23 cars · Wait time ~2 h 56 min20:00 — 19 cars · Wait time ~2 h 25 min21:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 17 min2122:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 15 min23:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~54 min
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Now3 cars~36 minShortest queue
13:0016 cars~36 min
14:0016 cars~2 h 9 min
15:0015 cars~2 h 0 min
16:0017 cars~2 h 11 min
17:0013 cars~1 h 47 min
18:0019 cars~2 h 26 minBetter to avoid
19:0023 cars~2 h 56 minPeak load
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Now3 cars~36 minShortest queue
13:0016 cars~36 min
14:0016 cars~2 h 9 min
15:0015 cars~2 h 0 min
16:0017 cars~2 h 11 min
17:0013 cars~1 h 47 min
18:0019 cars~2 h 26 minBetter to avoid
19:0023 cars~2 h 56 minPeak load
20:0019 cars~2 h 25 minBetter to avoid
21:009 cars~1 h 17 min
22:009 cars~1 h 15 minRecommended times
23:006 cars~54 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 18:00, 19:00, 20:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 12:00, 22:00, 23:00.

ActualNowPredicted 18Cars

Today (Tue · 08.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars (~2 h 56 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 3 cars (~36 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 18, 13:00 — 16, 14:00 — 16, 15:00 — 15, 16:00 — 17, 17:00 — 13

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Updated:

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

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~90 min, busy (peaks at ~130 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~145 min, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~70 min, busy.

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

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Thu 10.09 — 31 cars (12:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 13.09 — 3 cars (05:00) · Today (Tue · 08.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars (~2 h 56 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 3 cars (~36 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 18, 13:00 — 16, 14:00 — 16, 15:00 — 15, 16:00 — 17, 17:00 — 13Tue 8.09: 23 cars23Tue 8Wed 9.09: 23 cars23Wed 9Thu 10.09: 31 cars31Thu 10Fri 11.09: 21 cars21Fri 11Sat 12.09: 26 cars26Sat 12Sun 13.09: 19 cars19Sun 13Mon 14.09: 23 cars23Mon 14

Peak load: Thu 10.09 — 31 cars (12:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 13.09 — 3 cars (05:00) · Today (Tue · 08.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars (~2 h 56 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 3 cars (~36 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 18, 13:00 — 16, 14:00 — 16, 15:00 — 15, 16:00 — 17, 17:00 — 13

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Tue · 08.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 23 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 3 cars
Tue 8.09: Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 3 cars00:00 — 70001:00 — 702:00 — 503:00 — 20304:00 — 405:00 — 3306:00 — 40607:00 — 908:00 — 509:00 — 100910:00 — 1311:00 — 1912:00 — 181213:00 — 1614:00 — 1615:00 — 151516:00 — 1717:00 — 1318:00 — 191819:00 — 232320:00 — 1921:00 — 92122:00 — 923:00 — 6
Wed · 09.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 23 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 3 cars
Wed 9.09: Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 3 cars00:00 — 70001:00 — 702:00 — 503:00 — 30304:00 — 405:00 — 3306:00 — 40607:00 — 908:00 — 509:00 — 100910:00 — 1311:00 — 1912:00 — 211213:00 — 1314:00 — 1415:00 — 141516:00 — 1717:00 — 1718:00 — 191819:00 — 232320:00 — 1921:00 — 92122:00 — 923:00 — 6
Thu · 10.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 31 cars   Shortest queue 23:00 · 4 cars
Thu 10.09: Peak load 12:00 — 31 cars; Shortest queue 23:00 — 4 cars00:00 — 70001:00 — 702:00 — 503:00 — 40304:00 — 605:00 — 506:00 — 60607:00 — 1408:00 — 709:00 — 150910:00 — 2011:00 — 2812:00 — 31311213:00 — 2014:00 — 615:00 — 61516:00 — 817:00 — 818:00 — 101819:00 — 1320:00 — 921:00 — 52122:00 — 623:00 — 44
Fri · 11.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 21 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 3 cars
Fri 11.09: Peak load 19:00 — 21 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 3 cars00:00 — 60001:00 — 702:00 — 403:00 — 20304:00 — 3305:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 808:00 — 409:00 — 90910:00 — 1211:00 — 1712:00 — 161213:00 — 1214:00 — 1315:00 — 121516:00 — 1517:00 — 1518:00 — 171819:00 — 212120:00 — 1321:00 — 72122:00 — 823:00 — 5
Sat · 12.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 26 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 4 cars
Sat 12.09: Peak load 19:00 — 26 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 4 cars00:00 — 60001:00 — 702:00 — 4403:00 — 50304:00 — 505:00 — 406:00 — 60607:00 — 1508:00 — 1509:00 — 120910:00 — 1611:00 — 1812:00 — 231213:00 — 2114:00 — 1815:00 — 151516:00 — 2517:00 — 2618:00 — 211819:00 — 262620:00 — 2521:00 — 102122:00 — 1223:00 — 9
Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 19 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 3 cars
Sun 13.09: Peak load 17:00 — 19 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 3 cars00:00 — 110001:00 — 602:00 — 503:00 — 30304:00 — 305:00 — 3306:00 — 40607:00 — 1108:00 — 1109:00 — 80910:00 — 1211:00 — 1312:00 — 171213:00 — 1514:00 — 1315:00 — 111516:00 — 1817:00 — 191918:00 — 151819:00 — 1920:00 — 1821:00 — 72122:00 — 823:00 — 6
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 23 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 3 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 19:00 — 23 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 3 cars00:00 — 80001:00 — 402:00 — 403:00 — 20304:00 — 405:00 — 3306:00 — 40607:00 — 908:00 — 409:00 — 100910:00 — 1311:00 — 1912:00 — 181213:00 — 1314:00 — 1415:00 — 141516:00 — 1717:00 — 1718:00 — 191819:00 — 232320:00 — 1921:00 — 92122:00 — 923:00 — 6

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

When is the best time to cross at Kalotina — Cars, BG → RS

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

Best time
Monday, 09:00–11:00
~3 cars
Heaviest load
Tuesday, 14:00–16:00
~24 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 10 cars
Busiest day
Friday
on average 16 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Kalotina (Cars, BG → RS) (cars)
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Monday1097544496421016141813181515131711109
Tuesday147754——31312202016163018191520231410810
Wednesday1166656446158171813111515121714141589
Thursday111279978181019212219186191823211820141110
Friday138111391411201320242221161815222021191881211
Saturday510121243517201314301815141617222124161268
Sunday1296113424913872115141115172272211136

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 10 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Friday: on average 16 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 09:00 and 11:00.
  • Peak load is on Tuesday between 14:00 and 16:00 (up to 24 cars).

Calculated from 1 231 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (10 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Friday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 09:00 and 11:00. The worst time is Tuesday between 14:00 and 16:00.

Data updated: 08.09.2026 · 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 Kalotina - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 07.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Kalotina - 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 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 08:00 07.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 07.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 07.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 16:00 07.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 07.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 07.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 01:00 07.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 07.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Kalotina - 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 1:00 and 4:00 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 Kalotina - 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 Kalotina By car

Best days: Friday, Sunday (3 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (20 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Fri20100%~2.6-3.6 hrs
🟢 Sun315%~0.6-1.6 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Kalotina by car?

Sunday or Friday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Kalotina?

Friday — peak load (20 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Sun), 2-4 hrs (Fri).

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Best Time to Cross Kalotina today

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Based on historical data.
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Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Kalotina

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Current Data

As of 12:48, at Kalotina checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Kalotina border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Kalotina 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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Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

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Road works
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Closure
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Official sources

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

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.

Data sources

  • DPSU — official data of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
  • eCherha — the electronic queue for trucks and buses
  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

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.

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