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As of 17:33 the wait at Vatin is ≈6 hr 15 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 5 hr 21 min to 7 hr 9 min.

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Queue at Vatin — Moravita (cargo transport)

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≈6 hr 15 min
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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.

Mon · 14.09.2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 12:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 1, 09:00 — 1, 10:00 — 1, 11:00 — 1, 12:00 — 1, 13:00 — 108:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~6 h 15 min1Now09:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min10910:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min11011:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 3 min11112:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min11213:00 — 1 truck · Wait time ~2 h 15 min113
Now1 truck~6 h 15 min
09:001 truck~2 h 3 minShortest queue
10:001 truck~2 h 3 minRecommended times
11:001 truck~2 h 3 minRecommended times
12:001 truck~2 h 15 minPeak load
13:001 truck~2 h 15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 18:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00.

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Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 12:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 1 truck (~2 h 3 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 1, 09:00 — 1, 10:00 — 1, 11:00 — 1, 12:00 — 1, 13:00 — 1

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Updated:

Forecast for Vatin (trucks) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~3 h, moderate load (peaks at ~6 h 15 min around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~135 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~3 h 15 min, moderate load (peaks at ~4 h 15 min around 18:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~3 h 30 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 08:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Vatin — Trucks, RS → RO

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

Best time
Monday, 21:00–23:00
~1 trucks
Heaviest load
Tuesday, 15:00–18:00
~3 trucks
Quietest day
Friday
on average 1 trucks
Busiest day
Tuesday
on average 2 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 1 trucks · weekend: 1 trucks

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Vatin (Trucks, RS → RO) (trucks)
on average00:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:00
Monday122—————21—1221—1—12211—
Tuesday3—1————2—112—1214111121—
Wednesday————————————2111—1—2121—
Thursday———————————1—22—2———22—2
Friday—1—1——————1—1——11——1————
Saturday——————2——————11—————————
Sunday———————————11—21—21—121—

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 1 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Tuesday: on average 2 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 21:00 and 23:00.
  • Peak load is on Tuesday between 15:00 and 18:00 (up to 3 trucks).

Calculated from 235 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Vatin (Trucks, RS → RO) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Friday (1 trucks on average). The heaviest load is on Tuesday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Vatin (Trucks, RS → RO)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 21:00 and 23:00. The worst time is Tuesday between 15:00 and 18:00.

Data updated: 14.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Belgrade

Thanks to our user Ihor for the idea behind this page 💛

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Vatin - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Vatin By freight transport

Best days: Friday–Saturday (1 truck, ~2.3-3.3 hrs).
Avoid: Tuesday (2 trucks).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Trucks Load Wait time
🟢 Mon150%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🔴 Tue2100%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🟢 Wed150%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🟢 Thu150%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🟢 Fri150%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🟢 Sat150%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🟢 Sun150%~2.3-3.3 hrs

Peak time: Monday 00:00 - 02:00 and 19:00 - 21:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 255 up to 255 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Vatin by truck?

Saturday or Friday — shortest queue (1 truck, ~2.3-3.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Vatin?

Tuesday — peak load (2 trucks).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 2-4 hrs (Mon, Wed–Sun), 4-6 hrs (Tue).

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Best Time to Cross Vatin today

09:00less queue
10:00less queue
11:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 17:33, at Vatin checkpoint there are 3 cargo vehicles waiting.

Does the EES system work at Vatin border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Vatin 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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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
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs), Romanian Border Police, Romanian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 17:33 the wait at Vatin is ≈6 hr 15 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 5 hr 21 min to 7 hr 9 min.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Friday, the quietest window is 10:00–12:00.