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As of 08:36 the wait at Mayaky — Udobne is ≈44 hr 20 min. 49 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Mayaky — Udobne (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

LIVE49 buses (~44 h 20 min)Much busier than usual

As of 08:36 there are 49 buses in the queue, estimated wait ~44 h 20 min; usually at this hour: 6 buses (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 54 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 12 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 6, 10:00 — 50, 11:00 — 51, 12:00 — 54, 13:00 — 54, 14:00 — 5208:00 — 49 buses · Actual08Predicted · 09:00 — 6 busesNow · 09:00 — 49 buses · Wait time ~44 h 20 min49Now10:00 — 50 buses · Wait time ~44 h 20 min501011:00 — 51 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min511112:00 — 54 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min541213:00 — 54 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min541314:00 — 52 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min521415:00 — 50 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min1516:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~6 h 5 min16
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 54 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 12 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 6, 10:00 — 50, 11:00 — 51, 12:00 — 54, 13:00 — 54, 14:00 — 5200:00 — 57 buses · Actual0001:00 — 57 buses · Actual02:00 — 56 buses · Actual03:00 — 55 buses · Actual0304:00 — 54 buses · Actual05:00 — 53 buses · Actual06:00 — 52 buses · Actual0607:00 — 51 buses · Actual08:00 — 49 buses · ActualPredicted · 09:00 — 6 busesNow · 09:00 — 49 buses · Wait time ~44 h 20 min49Now10:00 — 50 buses · Wait time ~44 h 20 min5011:00 — 51 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min5112:00 — 54 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min541213:00 — 54 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min5414:00 — 52 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min5215:00 — 50 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min1516:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~6 h 5 min17:00 — 16 buses · Wait time ~14 h 38 min18:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 12 min1819:00 — 21 buses · Wait time ~18 h 41 min20:00 — 6 buses · Wait time ~5 h 59 min21:00 — 11 buses · Wait time ~10 h 18 min2122:00 — 8 buses · Wait time ~7 h 9 min23:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 23 min
08:0049 buses
Now49 buses~44 h 20 min
10:0050 buses~44 h 20 min
11:0051 buses~24 h 0 min
12:0054 buses~24 h 0 min
13:0054 buses~24 h 0 minPeak load
14:0052 buses~24 h 0 min
15:0050 buses~24 h 0 min
16:007 buses~6 h 5 min
00:0057 buses
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02:0056 buses
03:0055 buses
04:0054 buses
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08:0049 buses
Now49 buses~44 h 20 min
10:0050 buses~44 h 20 min
11:0051 buses~24 h 0 min
12:0054 buses~24 h 0 min
13:0054 buses~24 h 0 minPeak load
14:0052 buses~24 h 0 min
15:0050 buses~24 h 0 min
16:007 buses~6 h 5 min
17:0016 buses~14 h 38 min
18:002 buses~2 h 12 minShortest queue
19:0021 buses~18 h 41 min
20:006 buses~5 h 59 minRecommended times
21:0011 buses~10 h 18 minBetter to avoid
22:008 buses~7 h 9 minBetter to avoid
23:002 buses~2 h 23 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 18:00, 20:00, 23:00.

ActualNowPredicted 6Buses

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 54 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 12 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 6, 10:00 — 50, 11:00 — 51, 12:00 — 54, 13:00 — 54, 14:00 — 52

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Mayaky — Udobne (buses) — updated at 08:00, covering today.

• This morning (08:00–12:00): ~38 h, very busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~20 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~10 h, very busy (peaks at ~19 h around 20:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~6 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~10 h around 23:00).

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

Next update: today at 10:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 14.09 — 54 buses (13:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 2 buses (13:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 54 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 12 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 6, 10:00 — 50, 11:00 — 51, 12:00 — 54, 13:00 — 54, 14:00 — 52Mon 14.09: 54 buses54Mon 14Tue 15.09: 38 buses38Tue 15Wed 16.09: 38 buses38Wed 16Thu 17.09: 23 buses23Thu 17Fri 18.09: 23 buses23Fri 18Sat 19.09: 24 buses24Sat 19Sun 20.09: 24 buses24Sun 20

Peak load: Mon 14.09 — 54 buses (13:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 2 buses (13:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 54 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 2 buses (~2 h 12 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 6, 10:00 — 50, 11:00 — 51, 12:00 — 54, 13:00 — 54, 14:00 — 52

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 13:00 · 54 buses   Shortest queue 18:00 · 2 buses
Mon 14.09: Peak load 13:00 — 54 buses; Shortest queue 18:00 — 2 buses00:00 — 220001:00 — 2302:00 — 2003:00 — 310304:00 — 3005:00 — 2706:00 — 50607:00 — 308:00 — 309:00 — 60910:00 — 5011:00 — 5112:00 — 541213:00 — 545414:00 — 5215:00 — 501516:00 — 717:00 — 1618:00 — 221819:00 — 2120:00 — 621:00 — 112122:00 — 823:00 — 2
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 03:00 · 38 buses   Shortest queue 13:00 · 3 buses
Tue 15.09: Peak load 03:00 — 38 buses; Shortest queue 13:00 — 3 buses00:00 — 200001:00 — 2102:00 — 2103:00 — 38380304:00 — 3605:00 — 3406:00 — 60607:00 — 308:00 — 409:00 — 80910:00 — 711:00 — 512:00 — 321213:00 — 3314:00 — 1715:00 — 51516:00 — 1217:00 — 2818:00 — 41819:00 — 3620:00 — 1121:00 — 202122:00 — 1423:00 — 4
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 01:00 · 38 buses   Shortest queue 13:00 · 2 buses
Wed 16.09: Peak load 01:00 — 38 buses; Shortest queue 13:00 — 2 buses00:00 — 360001:00 — 383802:00 — 3803:00 — 230304:00 — 2205:00 — 2106:00 — 40607:00 — 208:00 — 309:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 312:00 — 201213:00 — 2214:00 — 1015:00 — 31516:00 — 717:00 — 1718:00 — 21819:00 — 2220:00 — 721:00 — 122122:00 — 823:00 — 3
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 01:00 · 23 buses   Shortest queue 07:00 · 2 buses
Thu 17.09: Peak load 01:00 — 23 buses; Shortest queue 07:00 — 2 buses00:00 — 220001:00 — 232302:00 — 2303:00 — 230304:00 — 2205:00 — 2106:00 — 40607:00 — 2208:00 — 309:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 312:00 — 201213:00 — 214:00 — 1015:00 — 41516:00 — 717:00 — 1718:00 — 21819:00 — 2220:00 — 721:00 — 122122:00 — 823:00 — 3
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 01:00 · 23 buses   Shortest queue 07:00 · 2 buses
Fri 18.09: Peak load 01:00 — 23 buses; Shortest queue 07:00 — 2 buses00:00 — 220001:00 — 232302:00 — 2303:00 — 230304:00 — 2205:00 — 2006:00 — 40607:00 — 2208:00 — 309:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 312:00 — 191213:00 — 214:00 — 1015:00 — 41516:00 — 717:00 — 1718:00 — 21819:00 — 2220:00 — 721:00 — 122122:00 — 823:00 — 3
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 20:00 · 24 buses   Shortest queue 11:00 · 2 buses
Sat 19.09: Peak load 20:00 — 24 buses; Shortest queue 11:00 — 2 buses00:00 — 210001:00 — 2302:00 — 2303:00 — 210304:00 — 2205:00 — 1206:00 — 70607:00 — 508:00 — 2009:00 — 60910:00 — 711:00 — 2212:00 — 221213:00 — 2214:00 — 2015:00 — 211516:00 — 1017:00 — 718:00 — 231819:00 — 2320:00 — 242421:00 — 242122:00 — 323:00 — 24
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 20:00 · 24 buses   Shortest queue 11:00 · 2 buses
Sun 20.09: Peak load 20:00 — 24 buses; Shortest queue 11:00 — 2 buses00:00 — 220001:00 — 2302:00 — 2003:00 — 210304:00 — 2205:00 — 1206:00 — 70607:00 — 508:00 — 2009:00 — 60910:00 — 711:00 — 2212:00 — 221213:00 — 2214:00 — 2015:00 — 211516:00 — 1017:00 — 718:00 — 231819:00 — 2320:00 — 242421:00 — 242122:00 — 423:00 — 24

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

When is the best time to cross at Mayaky — Udobne — Buses, UA → MD

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

Best time
Monday, 07:00–09:00
~13 buses
Heaviest load
Wednesday, 11:00–14:00
~31 buses
Quietest day
Friday
on average 19 buses
Busiest day
Wednesday
on average 27 buses
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 23 buses · weekend: 23 buses

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Mayaky — Udobne (Buses, UA → MD) (buses)
on average00:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:00
Monday202121212223—125212121202018192221242222232223
Tuesday212222212121——22222222222323232424262830303128
Wednesday3030303029302430313030313128262627272729293228
Thursday282828272725——20242222272721202124242424252525
Friday2420212020201—18181817171816161616202021252423
Saturday232221202222—526252628282624252526272828272825
Sunday25222018181810—19212022242322212121232223232122

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 19 buses in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Wednesday: on average 27 buses in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 07:00 and 09:00.
  • Peak load is on Wednesday between 11:00 and 14:00 (up to 31 buses).

Calculated from 5 486 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Mayaky — Udobne (Buses, UA → MD) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Friday (19 buses on average). The heaviest load is on Wednesday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Mayaky — Udobne (Buses, UA → MD)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 07:00 and 09:00. The worst time is Wednesday between 11:00 and 14:00.

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 Mayaky — Udobne - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Mayaky — Udobne - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 37 to 45 buses. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 37 buses. The highest point was recorded at 11:00 13.09.2026 — 45 buses.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 49 to 58 buses. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 13.09.2026 — 49 buses. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 58 buses.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 57 to 58 buses. The lowest point was observed at 22:00 13.09.2026 — 57 buses. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 58 buses.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 37 to 38 buses. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 37 buses. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 13.09.2026 — 38 buses.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Mayaky — Udobne - 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 6:00 and 7:00 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 Mayaky — Udobne - 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
44h 20min
(49 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 08:36
Official Data
24h
(49 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 09:00
Difference: +20h 20min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Mayaky — Udobne By bus

Best days: Thursday–Friday (23 buses, ~20.9-21.9 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (28 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🔴 Mon2693%~23.6-24.6 hrs
🔴 Tue2693%~23.6-24.6 hrs
🔴 Wed28100%~24-25 hrs
🟠 Thu2486%~21.8-22.8 hrs
🟠 Fri2382%~20.9-21.9 hrs
🔴 Sat2693%~23.6-24.6 hrs
🔴 Sun2693%~23.6-24.6 hrs

Peak time: Monday 23:00 - 01:00 and 00:00 - 02:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 824 up to 1440 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Mayaky — Udobne by bus?

Friday or Thursday — shortest queue (23 buses, ~20.9-21.9 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Mayaky — Udobne?

Wednesday — peak load (28 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 20-22 hrs (Fri), 21-23 hrs (Thu), 23-25 hrs (Mon–Tue, Sat–Sun), 24-25 hrs (Wed).

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 · 09:00–15:00
17
🇪🇺 to the EU
24
🇺🇦 to Ukraine
Around the usual load · 17 buses vs ~18 usual · 49 in queue now
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
to the EU to Ukraine
Per day: 70 / 70 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 Mayaky — Udobne today

18:00↓96%−96%
23:00↓95%−95%
20:00↓87%−87%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Mayaky — Udobne

0Mamalyha335 km · ≈447 min−49 buses0Kelmentsi333 km · ≈444 min−49 buses0Mohyliv-Podilskyi287 km · ≈383 min−49 buses
Here: 49 buses

Current Data

As of 08:36, at Mayaky — Udobne checkpoint there are 49 buses waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Mayaky — Udobne?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 90 min (~1 hour 30 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 2 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Mayaky — Udobne?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)

based on user experience

Updated 12 minutes ago

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Mayaky — Udobne: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Mayaky — Udobne 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 Mayaky — Udobne 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 Moldova 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).

Mayaky — Udobne: what this crossing is

Cars, minibuses and scheduled buses are accepted without restrictions. Trucks of all categories pass with no weight limits; advance electronic queue registration is mandatory for heavy goods vehicles. Pedestrian and bicycle crossing is permitted, with a dedicated walkway and cycle passage.

More about this crossing →

Mayaky — Udobne or Mamalyha?

As of 08:36: Mayaky — Udobne — 49 vehicles in the queue (wait ~44 hr 20 min), Mamalyha — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 335 km apart, ~447 min by road. Even after the drive, Mamalyha currently saves about 36 hr 38 min.

Mayaky — Udobne or Mohyliv-Podilskyi?

As of 08:36: Mayaky — Udobne — 49 vehicles in the queue (wait ~44 hr 20 min), Mohyliv-Podilskyi — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 287 km apart, ~383 min by road. Even after the drive, Mohyliv-Podilskyi currently saves about 37 hr 42 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 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: Moldovan Border Police, Moldovan Customs Service

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 08:36 the wait at Mayaky — Udobne is ≈44 hr 20 min. 49 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 6 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Friday, the quietest window is 06:00–08:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Mamalyha — 0 vehicles, 335 km, ~447 min drive.