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How long is the wait in the border queue at Porubne?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 90 min (~1 hour 30 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 41 day ago
Does the EES system work at Porubne border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Porubne 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.
During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Porubne - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 09:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 05:00 30.01.2026 — 0 buses.
To avoid long queues at the Porubne - bus 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 5:00 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 Porubne - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Monday-Tuesday (8 buses,
~10.7-11.7 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (11 buses).
| Day | Buses | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 8 | 73% | ~10.7-11.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 9 | 82% | ~12-13 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 10 | 91% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 10 | 91% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 10 | 91% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 11 | 100% | ~14.7-15.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 9 | 82% | ~12-13 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 12:00 - 14:00 and 15:00 - 17:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 2080 up to 2080 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Porubne by bus?
Monday or Tuesday — shortest queue (8 buses, ~10.7-11.7 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Porubne?
Saturday 12:00-14:00 and 15:00-17:00 — peak load (11 buses).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 10-12 hrs (Mon), 12-13 hrs (Tue, Sun), 13-15 hrs (Wed, Thu, Fri), 14-16 hrs (Sat).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) |
Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova by passenger bus, prepare the following documents:
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Romania:
Address: Chernivtsi Oblast, Hlybotskyi district, village of Terebleche (М19).
Phone: +38 044 527-63-63, +38 (03734) 2-42-42
GPS Coordinates: 47.98898, 26.060076 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the N03 highway to Starokostiantyniv, from Starokostiantyniv via the N03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the N03 highway to Kamianets-Podilskyi, from Kamianets-Podilskyi via the N03 highway to Mohyliv, from Mohyliv via the R19 highway to Terebleche and further to the Porubne border crossing point.
