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Queue at Isaccea — Orlivka (bus)

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As of 08:52 the wait at Isaccea is 54 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
Air-raid alert near the Isaccea crossingOdesa Oblast — for 48 minDuring an alert, customs and border services at crossings in the affected oblast may be temporarily paused — the queue may not move until the all-clear.Data as of (Kyiv) · nakordoni.eu · up to 5 min delay, never a substitute for official air-raid warnings
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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.

Sat · 10.10.2026

Actual 08:522 buses (~1 h 20 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 10.10.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~47 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 buses (~41 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 1, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 013:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~54 min0Now14:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~45 min11415:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~47 min11516:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~45 min11617:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~43 min01718:00 — 0 buses · Wait time ~41 min018
Now0 buses~54 minRecommended times
14:001 bus~45 min
15:001 bus~47 minPeak load
16:001 bus~45 min
17:000 buses~43 minRecommended times
18:000 buses~41 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 20:00, 21:00, 22:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 13:00, 17:00, 18:00.

ActualBuses

Today (Sat · 10.10.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 1 bus (~47 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 buses (~41 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 1, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 1, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0

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Updated:

Forecast for Isaccea (buses) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~50 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~40 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~65 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00).

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Isaccea - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 09.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Isaccea - bus 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):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Isaccea - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Isaccea By bus

Best days: Tuesday–Wednesday (6 buses, ~1.4-2.4 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (27 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟢 Mon1037%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🟢 Tue622%~1.4-2.4 hrs
🟢 Wed830%~1.6-2.6 hrs
🟢 Thu933%~1.7-2.7 hrs
🔴 Fri27100%~3.7-4.7 hrs
🟢 Sat933%~1.7-2.7 hrs
🟢 Sun1244%~2-3 hrs

Peak time: Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 and 15:00 - 17:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 270 up to 270 min..

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 Isaccea by bus?

Tuesday or Wednesday — shortest queue (6 buses, ~1.4-2.4 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Isaccea?

Friday — peak load (27 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Mon–Thu, Sat), 2-3 hrs (Sun), 3-5 hrs (Fri).

How long did the bus wait at the border?

Pick a carrier, then choose a specific bus plate to see where and how long it recently spent crossing the border.

Choose a carrier and a plate above to load its border history.

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Best Time to Cross Isaccea today

18:00↓67%−67%
13:00less queue
17:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 08:52, at Isaccea checkpoint there are 2 buses waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Isaccea?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 10 min (~10 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 14 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Isaccea?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 22 minutes ago

Does the EES system work at Isaccea border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Isaccea 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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Isaccea: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Isaccea happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.

During shift change, processing of of buses at Isaccea typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.

The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

Isaccea: what this crossing is

Crossing point: Isaccea (Romania) — Orlivka (Ukraine), a ferry link over the Danube. Countries: Romania and Ukraine. Opening hours: 24 hours a day, every day.

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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, eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)