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Queue at Šamac — Slavonski Šamac

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As of 07:52 the wait at Šamac is 49 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+1)
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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

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 3 cars (~35 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 3 cars (~49 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 3, 11:00 — 3, 12:00 — 3, 13:00 — 3, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 310:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~49 min3Now11:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~32 min31112:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~33 min31213:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~35 min31314:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~35 min31415:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~35 min315
Now3 cars~49 minShortest queue
11:003 cars~32 minRecommended times
12:003 cars~33 minRecommended times
13:003 cars~35 minPeak load
14:003 cars~35 minBetter to avoid
15:003 cars~35 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 14:00, 15:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00.

Cars

Today (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 3 cars (~35 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 3 cars (~49 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 3, 11:00 — 3, 12:00 — 3, 13:00 — 3, 14:00 — 3, 15:00 — 3

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Updated:

Forecast for Šamac (passenger cars) — updated at 08:00, covering today.

• This morning (09:00–12:00): ~40 min, moderate load.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, moderate load.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~25 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

Next update: today at 10:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Šamac — Cars, BA → HR

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

Best time
Wednesday, 22:00–24:00
~1 cars
Heaviest load
Monday, 15:00–17:00
~5 cars
Quietest day
Friday
on average 2 cars
Busiest day
Monday
on average 3 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 3 cars · weekend: 2 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Šamac (Cars, BA → HR) (cars)
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Monday212223233443433463633231
Tuesday222121333434343334332222
Wednesday121212324333433435421211
Thursday212222322323443334422222
Friday2222—1222333321343332121
Saturday213111333243333323223211
Sunday111112222333423534352212

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Monday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Wednesday between 22:00 and 24:00.
  • Peak load is on Monday between 15:00 and 17:00 (up to 5 cars).

Calculated from 900 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Šamac (Cars, BA → HR) border crossing?

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

What time of day is best to cross the border at Šamac (Cars, BA → HR)?

Queues are usually shortest on Wednesday between 22:00 and 24:00. The worst time is Monday between 15:00 and 17:00.

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

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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 Šamac - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Šamac By car

Best days: Wednesday–Thursday (2 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (2 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Tue2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Wed2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Thu2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Fri2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Sat2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Sun2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs

Peak time: Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 18:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 25 up to 55 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Šamac by car?

Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Šamac?

Friday — peak load (2 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (every day).

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Best Time to Cross Šamac today

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11:00less queue
12:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 07:52, at Šamac checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Šamac border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Šamac 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.

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In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Šamac.

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Free flow 40 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.

Free flow 40 km/h

By passenger car via Šamac or Svilaj (BH)?

As of 07:52: Šamac — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~49 min), Svilaj (BH) — 1 car (~20 min). They are 15 km apart, ~15 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Svilaj (BH) gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Šamac or Slavonski Brod?

As of 07:52: Šamac — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~49 min), Slavonski Brod — 2 cars (~27 min). They are 39 km apart, ~39 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Slavonski Brod gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Šamac or Gorica?

As of 07:52: Šamac — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~49 min), Gorica — 2 cars (~28 min). They are 206 km apart, ~206 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Gorica 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

  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: Border Police of BiH, UINO (BiH Customs), MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+1)

At a glance

  • As of 07:52 the wait at Šamac is 49 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Saturday, the quietest window is 00:00–02:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Svilaj (BH) — 1 vehicles, 15 km, ~15 min drive.