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As of 19:00 the wait at Starokozache is 15 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.

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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

Fri · 11.09.202611–17 September 2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Fri · 11.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~1 h 10 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 2 buses (~26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 5, 16:00 — 5, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 212:00 — 0 buses1213:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~15 min2Now14:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~15 min51415:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~44 min51516:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~43 min51617:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~34 min31718:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~26 min21819:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~26 min1920:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~40 min20
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Fri · 11.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~1 h 10 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 2 buses (~26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 5, 16:00 — 5, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 200:00 — 0 buses0001:00 — 0 buses02:00 — 0 buses03:00 — 0 buses0304:00 — 0 buses05:00 — 14 buses06:00 — 3 buses0607:00 — 3 buses08:00 — 1 bus09:00 — 2 buses0910:00 — 1 bus11:00 — 0 buses12:00 — 0 buses13:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~15 min2Now14:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~15 min515:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~44 min51516:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~43 min517:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~34 min318:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~26 min21819:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~26 min20:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~40 min21:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~1 h 10 min2122:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~46 min23:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~28 min
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Now2 buses~15 minRecommended times
14:005 buses~15 min
15:005 buses~44 min
16:005 buses~43 min
17:003 buses~34 min
18:002 buses~26 minRecommended times
19:002 buses~26 minShortest queue
20:004 buses~40 min
00:000 buses
01:000 buses
02:000 buses
03:000 buses
04:000 buses
05:0014 buses
06:003 buses
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08:001 bus
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12:000 buses
Now2 buses~15 minRecommended times
14:005 buses~15 min
15:005 buses~44 min
16:005 buses~43 min
17:003 buses~34 min
18:002 buses~26 minRecommended times
19:002 buses~26 minShortest queue
20:004 buses~40 min
21:009 buses~1 h 10 minPeak load
22:005 buses~46 minBetter to avoid
23:002 buses~28 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 13:00, 18:00, 19:00.

Buses

Today (Fri · 11.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~1 h 10 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 2 buses (~26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 5, 16:00 — 5, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 2

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Starokozache (buses) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~30 min, light traffic (peaks at ~45 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~50 min, light traffic (peaks at ~70 min around 23:00).

Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 24 buses (05:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 11.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Fri · 11.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~1 h 10 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 2 buses (~26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 5, 16:00 — 5, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 2Fri 11.09: 14 buses14Fri 11Sat 12.09: 15 buses15Sat 12Sun 13.09: 15 buses15Sun 13Mon 14.09: 20 buses20Mon 14Tue 15.09: 24 buses24Tue 15Wed 16.09: 15 buses15Wed 16Thu 17.09: 15 buses15Thu 17

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 24 buses (05:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 11.09 — 0 buses (00:00) · Today (Fri · 11.09.2026): Peak load 21:00 — 9 buses (~1 h 10 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 2 buses (~26 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 5, 16:00 — 5, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 2

Peak loadShortest queue
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Fri · 11.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 14 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Fri 11.09: Peak load 05:00 — 14 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 141406:00 — 30607:00 — 308:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 111:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 515:00 — 51516:00 — 517:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 421:00 — 92122:00 — 523:00 — 2
Sat · 12.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 15 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sat 12.09: Peak load 05:00 — 15 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 151506:00 — 20607:00 — 008:00 — 609:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 21516:00 — 317:00 — 218:00 — 51819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 12122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 15 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Sun 13.09: Peak load 05:00 — 15 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 151506:00 — 20607:00 — 008:00 — 609:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 114:00 — 115:00 — 21516:00 — 317:00 — 218:00 — 51819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 12122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 20 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Mon 14.09: Peak load 05:00 — 20 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 202006:00 — 40607:00 — 508:00 — 109:00 — 30910:00 — 111:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 515:00 — 21516:00 — 517:00 — 018:00 — 11819:00 — 220:00 — 421:00 — 102122:00 — 523:00 — 2
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 24 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Tue 15.09: Peak load 05:00 — 24 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 242406:00 — 50607:00 — 608:00 — 209:00 — 30910:00 — 211:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 414:00 — 715:00 — 21516:00 — 817:00 — 018:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 721:00 — 152122:00 — 923:00 — 4
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 15 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Wed 16.09: Peak load 05:00 — 15 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 151506:00 — 30607:00 — 308:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 111:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 415:00 — 11516:00 — 517:00 — 018:00 — 11819:00 — 220:00 — 421:00 — 92122:00 — 523:00 — 2
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 15 buses   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 buses
Thu 17.09: Peak load 05:00 — 15 buses; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 buses00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 151506:00 — 30607:00 — 308:00 — 109:00 — 20910:00 — 111:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 214:00 — 415:00 — 11516:00 — 517:00 — 018:00 — 11819:00 — 220:00 — 421:00 — 92122:00 — 523:00 — 2

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 Starokozache - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 10.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Starokozache - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 bus. The lowest point was observed at 19:00 10.09.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 10.09.2026 — 1 bus.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Starokozache - bus 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 Starokozache By bus

Best days: Monday, Friday (1 bus, ~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid: Thursday (9 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟢 Mon111%~0.4-1.4 hrs
🟢 Tue444%~0.7-1.7 hrs
🟡 Wed667%~0.9-1.9 hrs
🔴 Thu9100%~1.2-2.2 hrs
🟢 Fri222%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🟢 Sat444%~0.7-1.7 hrs
🟢 Sun222%~0.5-1.5 hrs

Peak time: Friday 18:00 - 20:00 and 12:00 - 14:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 27 up to 27 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Starokozache by bus?

Monday or Friday — shortest queue (1 bus, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Starokozache?

Thursday — peak load (9 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun), 1-3 hrs (Thu).

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 · 13:00–19:00
16
🇪🇺 to the EU
14
🇺🇦 to Ukraine
Queue likely to build · 16 buses vs ~13 usual · 1 in queue now
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
to the EU to Ukraine
Per day: 50 / 50 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 Starokozache today

19:00↓14%−14%
18:00↓10%−10%
13:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Starokozache

0Mamalyha329 km0Mohyliv-Podilskyi283 km30Mayaky — Udobne8 km
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Current Data

As of 19:00, at Starokozache checkpoint there are 1 bus waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 181 min (~3 hours 1 minute)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 18 hours 10 minutes ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 175 min (~2 hours 55 minutes)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 18 hours 10 minutes ago

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Starokozache: 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 Starokozache 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 Starokozache 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).

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.

© 2023-2026 Nakordoni — Original data collected and published by NaKordoni.eu
Last updated:
Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system
Official data sources: ДПСУ, Poliția de Frontieră MD