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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.
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 13.05.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Kelmentsi - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 09:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 00:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 13.05.2026 — 0 buses.
To avoid long queues at the Kelmentsi - 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 5:00 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 Kelmentsi - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Our Data vs Official Source
Best days:
Monday-Thursday (1 buses,
~1.3-2.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (3 buses).
| Day | Buses | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Mon | 1 | 33% | ~1.3-2.3 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 2 | 67% | ~2.7-3.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 1 | 33% | ~1.3-2.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 3 | 100% | ~4-5 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 3 | 100% | ~4-5 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 and 01:00 - 03:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 160 up to 160 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Kelmentsi by bus?
Monday or Thursday — shortest queue (1 buses, ~1.3-2.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Kelmentsi?
Saturday — peak load (3 buses).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Mon, Thu), 2-4 hrs (Wed), 4-5 hrs (Sat, Sun).
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) |
Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova by passenger bus, prepare the following documents:
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: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Moldova:
Address: 60100, Chernivtsi Oblast, Kelmenetskyi Raion, Kelmentsi, vul. Yaroslava Mudroho, 26.
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.415251, 26.842313 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the H03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the H03 highway to Dunaivtsi, from Dunaivtsi via the H03 highway to Kamianets-Podilskyi, from Kamianets-Podilskyi via the T2325 highway to Ustye, from Ustye via the T2617 highway to Lenkovtsi, from Lenkovtsi via the T2617 highway to Kelmentsi, from Kelmentsi to the Kelmentsi checkpoint.
