As of 18:05 the wait at Horgoš is ≈7 hr 15 min. 60 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 6 hr 12 min to 8 hr 18 min.
Updated (local time, UTC+2)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 · 25.09.202625 September–1 October 2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 11:00, 22:00, 23:00.
Cars
Today (Fri · 25.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 46 cars (~5 h 40 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 12 cars (~1 h 41 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 16, 12:00 — 24, 13:00 — 35, 14:00 — 42, 15:00 — 46, 16:00 — 46
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• This morning (10:00–12:00): ~7 h 15 min, very busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~5 h 30 min, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~4 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~115 min, busy.
Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).
Next update: today at 12:00.
Peak load: Sun 27.09 — 64 cars (13:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 29.09 — 5 cars (04:00) · Today (Fri · 25.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 46 cars (~5 h 40 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 12 cars (~1 h 41 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 16, 12:00 — 24, 13:00 — 35, 14:00 — 42, 15:00 — 46, 16:00 — 46
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
When is the best time to cross at Horgoš — Cars, RS → HU
Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations
Typical load by hour
Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 18 cars · weekend: 25 cars
Weekly picture: days × hours
| on average | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 60 | 59 | 42 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 5 |
| Tuesday | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 32 | 43 | 60 | 37 | 49 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Wednesday | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 63 | 54 | 47 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 66 | 62 | 16 | 10 | 14 |
| Thursday | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 36 | 31 | 69 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 42 | 48 | 59 | 53 | 45 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| Friday | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 27 | 66 | 54 | 54 | 64 | 55 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 64 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Saturday | 15 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 58 | 25 | 42 | 58 | 45 | 59 | 64 | 59 | 58 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
| Sunday | 14 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 49 | 72 | 69 | 58 | 43 | 65 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 |
Key takeaways
- The quietest day is Tuesday: on average 20 cars in the queue.
- The busiest day is Friday: on average 40 cars in the queue.
- The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 03:00 and 06:00.
- Peak load is on Sunday between 11:00 and 13:00 (up to 71 cars).
Calculated from 1 036 real measurements over the last 60 days.
Which day has the shortest queue at the Horgoš (Cars, RS → HU) border crossing?
Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Tuesday (20 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Friday.
What time of day is best to cross the border at Horgoš (Cars, RS → HU)?
Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 03:00 and 06:00. The worst time is Sunday between 11:00 and 13:00.
Data updated: 25.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Belgrade
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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 Horgoš - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Horgoš By car
Best days:
Tuesday–Wednesday (7 cars,
~1.1-2.1 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (12 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 8 | 67% | ~1.2-2.2 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 7 | 58% | ~1.1-2.1 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 7 | 58% | ~1.1-2.1 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 9 | 75% | ~1.3-2.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 11 | 92% | ~1.5-2.5 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 12 | 100% | ~1.7-2.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 9 | 75% | ~1.3-2.3 hrs |
Peak time: Friday 11:00 - 13:00 and 08:00 - 10:00.
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Horgoš by car?
Tuesday or Wednesday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~1.1-2.1 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Horgoš?
Saturday — peak load (12 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (every day).
Best Time to Cross Horgoš today
Current Data
How long is the wait in the border queue at Horgoš?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 50 min (~50 minutes)
based on user experience
Updated 1 day ago
Does the EES system work at Horgoš border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Horgoš 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.
Live Cameras
Live Webcam Horgoš in real time
In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Horgoš.
Horgoš - Exit to Hungary
Toll booth Subotica — lanes towards Horgoš (~10 km before the border)
Free flow 10 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
For passenger cars
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Hungary
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Horgoš
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Serbia: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Hungary: Information not available
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Horgoš
Address: Horgoš
GPS Coordinates: 46.175, 19.981775 Show on map
Nearest checkpoints
- Horgoš 2 – 0.4 km
- Đala – 10.3 km
- Bački Vinogradi – 11.2 km
- Rabe – 22.5 km
- Kelebija – 32.7 km
News
Emergency Contacts & Support
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.
At a glance
- As of 18:05 the wait at Horgoš is ≈7 hr 15 min. 60 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 6 hr 12 min to 8 hr 18 min.
- Usually at this hour there are 16 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
- Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Tuesday, the quietest window is 04:00–06:00.