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Does the EES system work at Frankfurt Oder border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Frankfurt Oder 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.
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Nearby stations in Germany
Average prices in Poland (Lubuskie Voivodeship)
During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Frankfurt Oder - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 17:00 30.01.2026 — 8 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 13:00 30.01.2026 — 13 cars TaxFREE (Red line).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 23:00 30.01.2026 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 19:00 30.01.2026 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).
To avoid long queues at the Frankfurt Oder - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 19:00 and 23:00 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 Frankfurt Oder - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Saturday-Sunday (5 cars,
~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (11 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 11 | 100% | ~1.1-2.1 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 9 | 82% | ~0.9-1.9 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 8 | 73% | ~0.8-1.8 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 9 | 82% | ~0.9-1.9 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 7 | 64% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Sat | 5 | 45% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
| 🟢 Sun | 6 | 55% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 13:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 17:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 60 up to 60 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Saturday or Sunday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Frankfurt Oder by car?
Saturday or Sunday — shortest queue (5 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Frankfurt Oder?
Monday — peak load (11 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun), 1-3 hrs (Mon).
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?
Buy Green Card online:
To ensure a quick inspection, make sure you have the basic set of documents. A full list of requirements and exceptions is available on our Border Crossing Rules page.
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: Germany: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Address: Germany, Border Crossing Frankfurt Oder
GPS Coordinates: 52.316944, 14.589722 Show on map
Frankfurt Oder border crossing is located on the border between Germany and Poland.
