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Queue at Vrbica — Valcani

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≈2 hr 5 min
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As of 15:39 the wait at Vrbica is ≈2 hr 5 min. 11 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 109 min to 2 hr 22 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.

Wed · 28.10.2026

LIVE11 cars (~2 h 5 min)As usual

As of 15:39 there are 11 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~2 h 5 min; usually at this hour: 11 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Wed · 28.10.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 11 cars (~2 h 5 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 52 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 11, 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 10, 19:00 — 10, 20:00 — 10, 21:00 — 10Predicted · 16:00 — 11 carsNow · 16:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~2 h 5 min11Now17:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 55 min101718:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 52 min101819:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 52 min101920:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 55 min102021:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 56 min1021
Now11 cars~2 h 5 minPeak load
17:0010 cars~1 h 55 minRecommended times
18:0010 cars~1 h 52 minShortest queue
19:0010 cars~1 h 52 minRecommended times
20:0010 cars~1 h 55 min
21:0010 cars~1 h 56 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 15:00, 21:00, 22:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 17:00, 18:00, 19:00.

NowPredicted 11Cars

Today (Wed · 28.10.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 11 cars (~2 h 5 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 52 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 11, 17:00 — 10, 18:00 — 10, 19:00 — 10, 20:00 — 10, 21:00 — 10

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Vrbica (passenger cars) — updated at 14:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (15:00–17:00): ~125 min, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~115 min, busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~115 min, busy.

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

Next update: today at 16:00.
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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 Vrbica - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
2h 5min
(11 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 15:39
Official Data
2h 45min
(15 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 15:10
Difference: -40min

Peak Hours

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Best Time to Cross Vrbica today

18:00↓12%−12%
19:00↓12%−12%
17:00↓9%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 15:39, at Vrbica checkpoint there are 11 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Vrbica border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

By passenger car via Vrbica or Kaluđerovo?

As of 15:39: Vrbica — 11 cars in the queue (wait ~2 hr 5 min), Kaluđerovo — 1 car (~20 min). They are 153 km apart, ~153 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Kaluđerovo gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Vrbica or Srpska Crnja?

As of 15:39: Vrbica — 11 cars in the queue (wait ~2 hr 5 min), Srpska Crnja — 2 cars (~25 min). They are 39 km apart, ~39 min by road. Even after the drive, Srpska Crnja currently saves about 61 min.

By passenger car via Vrbica or Nakovo?

As of 15:39: Vrbica — 11 cars in the queue (wait ~2 hr 5 min), Nakovo — 2 cars (~25 min). They are 21 km apart, ~21 min by road. Even after the drive, Nakovo currently saves about 79 min.

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

  • 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 15:39 the wait at Vrbica is ≈2 hr 5 min. 11 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 109 min to 2 hr 22 min.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Kaluđerovo — 1 vehicles, 153 km, ~153 min drive.