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Queue at Sighetu Marmatiei — Bila Tserkva

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As of 16:46 the wait at Sighetu Marmatiei is 93 min. 13 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 81 min to 105 min.

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.

Tue · 27.10.2026

LIVE13 cars (~1 h 33 min)Busier than usual

As of 16:46 there are 13 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 33 min; usually at this hour: 9 cars (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 27.10.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 13 cars (~1 h 33 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 9, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 2, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 2Predicted · 17:00 — 9 carsNow · 17:00 — 13 cars · Wait time ~1 h 33 min13Now18:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~38 min41819:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~27 min21920:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~31 min32021:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~31 min32122:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min222
Now13 cars~1 h 33 minPeak load
18:004 cars~38 minBetter to avoid
19:002 cars~27 minRecommended times
20:003 cars~31 minRecommended times
21:003 cars~31 min
22:002 cars~25 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 17:00, 18:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 19:00, 20:00, 22:00.

NowPredicted 9Cars

Today (Tue · 27.10.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 13 cars (~1 h 33 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 9, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 2, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 2

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Updated:

Forecast for Sighetu Marmatiei (passenger cars) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~45 min, moderate load (peaks at ~95 min around 17:00).
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~25 min, light traffic (peaks at ~40 min around 11:00).

Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 18:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

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Best Time to Cross Sighetu Marmatiei today

22:00↓88%−88%
19:00↓85%−85%
20:00↓79%−79%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 16:46, at Sighetu Marmatiei checkpoint there are 13 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Sighetu Marmatiei border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Sighetu Marmatiei 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

Sighetu Marmatiei: 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 Sighetu Marmatiei 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 cars at Sighetu Marmatiei 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).

By passenger car via Sighetu Marmatiei or Halmeu?

As of 16:46: Sighetu Marmatiei — 13 cars in the queue (wait ~93 min), Halmeu — 5 cars (~45 min). They are 63 km apart, ~63 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Halmeu 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, eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 16:46 the wait at Sighetu Marmatiei is 93 min. 13 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 81 min to 105 min.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Halmeu — 5 vehicles, 63 km, ~63 min drive.