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As of 13:49 the wait at Porubne is 95 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.

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Queue at Porubne — Siret (bus)

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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

LIVE1 bus (~1 h 35 min)Much busier than usual

As of 13:49 there are 1 bus in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 35 min; usually at this hour: 0 buses (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 31 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 0 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 013:00 — 1 bus · Actual13Predicted · 14:00 — 0 busesNow · 14:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 35 min1Now15:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~1 h 35 min01516:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01617:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01718:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01819:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01920:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~55 min2021:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 31 min21
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 31 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 0 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 000:00 — 0 buses · Actual0001:00 — 0 buses · Actual02:00 — 0 buses · Actual03:00 — 0 buses · Actual0304:00 — 0 buses · Actual05:00 — 0 buses · Actual06:00 — 0 buses · Actual0607:00 — 0 buses · Actual08:00 — 0 buses · Actual09:00 — 0 buses · Actual0910:00 — 1 bus · Actual11:00 — 1 bus · Actual12:00 — 1 bus · Actual1213:00 — 1 bus · ActualPredicted · 14:00 — 0 busesNow · 14:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 35 min1Now15:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~1 h 35 min016:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min017:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min018:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min01819:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min020:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~55 min21:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 31 min2122:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~55 min23:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~15 min
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Now1 bus~1 h 35 min
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16:000 buses~15 minRecommended times
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Now1 bus~1 h 35 min
15:000 buses~1 h 35 minShortest queue
16:000 buses~15 minRecommended times
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20:001 bus~55 min
21:002 buses~2 h 31 minPeak load
22:001 bus~55 minBetter to avoid
23:000 buses~15 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00.

ActualNowPredicted 0Buses

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 31 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 0 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Porubne (buses) — updated at 14:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (14:00–17:00): ~70 min, moderate load (peaks at ~95 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~25 min, light traffic (peaks at ~55 min around 20:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~75 min, moderate load (peaks at ~150 min around 23:00).

Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00).

Next update: today at 16:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 48 buses (06:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 0 buses (01:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 31 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 0 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0Mon 14.09: 30 buses30Mon 14Tue 15.09: 48 buses48Tue 15Wed 16.09: 29 buses29Wed 16Thu 17.09: 30 buses30Thu 17Fri 18.09: 8 buses8Fri 18Sat 19.09: 9 buses9Sat 19Sun 20.09: 9 buses9Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 48 buses (06:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 0 buses (01:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 31 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 0 buses (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 30 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Mon 14.09: Peak load 06:00 — 30 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 30300607:00 — 008:00 — 309:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 121:00 — 22122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 48 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Tue 15.09: Peak load 06:00 — 48 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 40001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 48480607:00 — 108:00 — 509:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 318:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 121:00 — 32122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 29 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Wed 16.09: Peak load 06:00 — 29 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 80001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 29290607:00 — 008:00 — 309:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 22122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 30 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Thu 17.09: Peak load 06:00 — 30 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 00001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 30300607:00 — 008:00 — 309:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 318:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 121:00 — 22122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 8 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Fri 18.09: Peak load 06:00 — 8 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 70001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 880607:00 — 008:00 — 309:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 218:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 121:00 — 22122:00 — 123:00 — 0
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 01:00 · 0 buses
Sat 19.09: Peak load 06:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 40001:00 — 0002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 990607:00 — 108:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 117:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 320:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 9 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sun 20.09: Peak load 06:00 — 9 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 990607:00 — 108:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 117:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 320:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0

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

When is the best time to cross at Porubne — Buses, UA → RO

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

Best time
Monday, 00:00–04:00
~0 buses
Heaviest load
Saturday, 05:00–07:00
~4 buses
Quietest day
Monday
on average 0 buses
Busiest day
Saturday
on average 0 buses
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 0 buses · weekend: 0 buses

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Porubne (Buses, UA → RO) (buses)
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Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 0 buses in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Saturday: on average 0 buses in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 00:00 and 04:00.
  • Peak load is on Saturday between 05:00 and 07:00 (up to 4 buses).

Calculated from 5 741 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Porubne (Buses, UA → RO) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (0 buses on average). The heaviest load is on Saturday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Porubne (Buses, UA → RO)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 00:00 and 04:00. The worst time is Saturday 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 Porubne - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 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 stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 0 buses.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 0 buses.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 0 buses.

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

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

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 :00 and 1:00 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.

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
1h 35min
(1 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 13:49
Official Data
15min
(0 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 14:08
Difference: +1h 20min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Porubne By bus

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (8 buses, ~10.9-11.9 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (10 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟠 Mon880%~10.9-11.9 hrs
🟠 Tue880%~10.9-11.9 hrs
🔴 Wed10100%~13.6-14.6 hrs
🔴 Thu990%~12.3-13.3 hrs
🔴 Fri990%~12.3-13.3 hrs
🔴 Sat10100%~13.6-14.6 hrs
🟠 Sun880%~10.9-11.9 hrs

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

Average wait time on Sunday: from 1440 up to 1440 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 Porubne by bus?

Monday or Tuesday — shortest queue (8 buses, ~10.9-11.9 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Porubne?

Saturday — peak load (10 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 10-12 hrs (Mon–Tue, Sun), 12-14 hrs (Thu–Fri), 13-15 hrs (Wed, Sat).

How long did the bus wait at the border?

Pick a carrier, then choose a specific bus plate to see where and how long it recently spent crossing the border.

Choose a carrier and a plate above to load its border history.

Scheduled buses through this crossing
Next 6 hours · 14:00–20:00
15
🇪🇺 to the EU
8
🇺🇦 to Ukraine
Queue likely to build · 15 buses vs ~10 usual · 1 in queue now
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
to the EU to Ukraine
Per day: 39 / 39 in each direction
By the official international-route schedule — not the live queue. Source: state bus-route registry.
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Best Time to Cross Porubne today

15:00↓100%−100%
16:00↓100%−100%
17:00↓100%−100%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Porubne

0Diakove228 km · ≈304 min−1 bus1Krasnoilsk33 km · ≈44 min
Here: 1 bus

Current Data

As of 13:49, at Porubne checkpoint there are 1 bus waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 1 326 min (~22 hours 6 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 21 day ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 25 min (~25 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 6 days 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.

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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Porubne: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Porubne 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 buses at Porubne 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.

The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

Porubne: what this crossing is

Cars: typically 40–90 minutes. Trucks: up to 8 hours at peak times. Pedestrians: a short 10–30 minute queue through a dedicated lane.

More about this crossing →

Porubne or Diakove?

As of 13:49: Porubne — 1 vehicles in the queue (wait ~95 min), Diakove — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 228 km apart, ~304 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Diakove 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: Romanian Border Police, Romanian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 13:49 the wait at Porubne is 95 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 00:00–02:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Diakove — 0 vehicles, 228 km, ~304 min drive.