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Queue at Portille de Fier 2 — Đerdap 2

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As of 13:21 the wait at Portille de Fier 2 is 25 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Thu · 29.10.2026

LIVE2 cars (~25 min)Much busier than usual

As of 13:21 there are 2 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~25 min; usually at this hour: 1 car (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 3 cars (~31 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 3, 19:00 — 3Predicted · 23:00 — 1 carNow · 23:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min2Now14:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21415:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~24 min21516:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21617:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~27 min21718:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~29 min31819:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~31 min319
Now2 cars~25 min
14:002 cars~25 minShortest queue
15:002 cars~24 minRecommended times
16:002 cars~25 minRecommended times
17:002 cars~27 min
18:003 cars~29 min
19:003 cars~31 minPeak load

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 20:00, 21:00, 22:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00.

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Today (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 3 cars (~31 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 3, 19:00 — 3

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Updated:

Forecast for Portille de Fier 2 (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (13:00–17:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~35 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Midday today (13:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Portille de Fier 2 — Cars, RO → RS

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

Best time
Monday, 07:00–10:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Monday, 17:00–19:00
~3 cars
Quietest day
Thursday
on average 2 cars
Busiest day
Monday
on average 2 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 2 cars · weekend: 2 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Portille de Fier 2 (Cars, RO → RS) (cars)
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Monday222222221222222223222212
Tuesday221212222221212222222222
Wednesday222222121222221213212222
Thursday212222222221212121213212
Friday132132221321212132121222
Saturday212121212221212212122212
Sunday122121221222212122122222

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Thursday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Monday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 07:00 and 10:00.
  • Peak load is on Monday between 17:00 and 19:00 (up to 3 cars).

Calculated from 1 385 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Portille de Fier 2 (Cars, RO → RS) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Thursday (2 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Monday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Portille de Fier 2 (Cars, RO → RS)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 07:00 and 10:00. The worst time is Monday between 17:00 and 19:00.

Data updated: 29.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Bucharest

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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 Portille de Fier 2 - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 28.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Portille de Fier 2 - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 14:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 19:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 28.10.2026 — 2 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Portille de Fier 2 - passenger car 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 3:00 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 Portille de Fier 2 - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

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Best Time to Cross Portille de Fier 2 today

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16:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 13:21, at Portille de Fier 2 checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Portille de Fier 2 border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Portille de Fier 2 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.

No cameras available at this checkpoint

Free flow 10 km/h

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Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

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By passenger car via Portille de Fier 2 or Naidas?

As of 13:21: Portille de Fier 2 — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~25 min), Naidas — 1 car (~25 min). They are 103 km apart, ~103 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Naidas gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Portille de Fier 2 or Portile de Fier I?

As of 13:21: Portille de Fier 2 — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~25 min), Portile de Fier I — 1 car (~25 min). They are 41 km apart, ~41 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Portile de Fier I gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Portille de Fier 2 or Portile de Fier II?

As of 13:21: Portille de Fier 2 — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~25 min), Portile de Fier II — 1 car (~25 min). They are 0 km apart, ~0 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Portile de Fier II 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 border service publishes a vehicle count or an estimate made on its side of the border, 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 Customs, MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 13:21 the wait at Portille de Fier 2 is 25 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Saturday, the quietest window is 18:00–20:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Naidas — 1 vehicles, 103 km, ~103 min drive.