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As of 20:18 the wait at Budomezh is 15 min.

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Queue at Budomezh — Hrushiv (bus)

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Forecast for next 6 hours7-day queue forecast

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead

Wed · 09.09.20269–15 September 2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Wed · 09.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 4, 02:00 — 5, 03:00 — 7, 04:00 — 4, 05:00 — 421:00 — 0 buses · Actual2100:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~9 h 35 min7Now01:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min40102:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min50203:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~9 h 35 min70304:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min40405:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min40506:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min0607:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min07
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Wed · 09.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 4, 02:00 — 5, 03:00 — 7, 04:00 — 4, 05:00 — 421:00 — 0 buses · Actual00:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~9 h 35 min7Now01:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min402:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min50203:00 — 7 buses · Wait time ~9 h 35 min704:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min405:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min40506:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min07:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min08:00 — 10 buses · Wait time ~13 h 35 min0809:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min10:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min11:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~5 h 35 min1112:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 55 min13:00 — 5 buses · Wait time ~6 h 55 min14:00 — 1 bus · Wait time ~1 h 35 min1415:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 55 min16:00 — 19 buses · Wait time ~24 h 0 min17:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 55 min1718:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 55 min19:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~4 h 15 min20:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~2 h 55 min2021:00 — 8 buses · Wait time ~10 h 55 min22:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~4 h 15 min23:00 — 9 buses · Wait time ~12 h 15 min23
21:000 buses
Now7 buses~9 h 35 min
01:004 buses~5 h 35 min
02:005 buses~6 h 55 min
03:007 buses~9 h 35 min
04:004 buses~5 h 35 min
05:004 buses~5 h 35 min
06:005 buses~6 h 55 min
07:005 buses~6 h 55 minBetter to avoid
21:000 buses
Now7 buses~9 h 35 min
01:004 buses~5 h 35 min
02:005 buses~6 h 55 min
03:007 buses~9 h 35 min
04:004 buses~5 h 35 min
05:004 buses~5 h 35 min
06:005 buses~6 h 55 min
07:005 buses~6 h 55 minBetter to avoid
08:0010 buses~13 h 35 min
09:005 buses~6 h 55 min
10:004 buses~5 h 35 min
11:004 buses~5 h 35 min
12:002 buses~2 h 55 min
13:005 buses~6 h 55 min
14:001 bus~1 h 35 minShortest queue
15:002 buses~2 h 55 minRecommended times
16:0019 buses~24 h 0 minPeak load
17:002 buses~2 h 55 min
18:002 buses~2 h 55 minRecommended times
19:003 buses~4 h 15 min
20:002 buses~2 h 55 min
21:008 buses~10 h 55 minBetter to avoid
22:003 buses~4 h 15 min
23:009 buses~12 h 15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 07:00, 16:00, 21:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 15:00, 18:00.

Buses

Today (Wed · 09.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 4, 02:00 — 5, 03:00 — 7, 04:00 — 4, 05:00 — 4

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

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Forecast for Budomezh (buses) — generated at 00:00, covering today.

• Tonight (00:00–06:00): ~7 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~12 h around 03:00).
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~7 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~14 h around 07:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~7 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~24 h around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~3 h 15 min, busy (peaks at ~4 h 15 min around 17:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~7 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~12 h around 21:00).

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

Next update: today at 02:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 31 buses (16:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 9.09 — 1 bus (14:00) · Today (Wed · 09.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 4, 02:00 — 5, 03:00 — 7, 04:00 — 4, 05:00 — 4Wed 9.09: 19 buses19Wed 9Thu 10.09: 30 buses30Thu 10Fri 11.09: 19 buses19Fri 11Sat 12.09: 16 buses16Sat 12Sun 13.09: 16 buses16Sun 13Mon 14.09: 19 buses19Mon 14Tue 15.09: 31 buses31Tue 15

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 31 buses (16:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 9.09 — 1 bus (14:00) · Today (Wed · 09.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 4, 02:00 — 5, 03:00 — 7, 04:00 — 4, 05:00 — 4

Peak loadShortest queue
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Wed · 09.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 19 buses   Shortest queue 14:00 · 1 bus
Wed 9.09: Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses; Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 70001:00 — 402:00 — 503:00 — 70304:00 — 405:00 — 406:00 — 50607:00 — 508:00 — 1009:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 412:00 — 21213:00 — 514:00 — 1115:00 — 21516:00 — 191917:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 221:00 — 82122:00 — 323:00 — 9
Thu · 10.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 30 buses   Shortest queue 14:00 · 1 bus
Thu 10.09: Peak load 16:00 — 30 buses; Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 40001:00 — 402:00 — 603:00 — 50304:00 — 505:00 — 506:00 — 60607:00 — 508:00 — 1009:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 412:00 — 21213:00 — 714:00 — 1115:00 — 21516:00 — 303017:00 — 418:00 — 31819:00 — 520:00 — 321:00 — 132122:00 — 523:00 — 15
Fri · 11.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 19 buses   Shortest queue 14:00 · 1 bus
Fri 11.09: Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses; Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 60001:00 — 902:00 — 903:00 — 50304:00 — 505:00 — 506:00 — 70607:00 — 608:00 — 809:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 412:00 — 51213:00 — 514:00 — 1115:00 — 21516:00 — 191917:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 221:00 — 82122:00 — 323:00 — 10
Sat · 12.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 16 buses   Shortest queue 17:00 · 3 buses
Sat 12.09: Peak load 15:00 — 16 buses; Shortest queue 17:00 — 3 buses00:00 — 40001:00 — 602:00 — 603:00 — 100304:00 — 405:00 — 406:00 — 90607:00 — 1008:00 — 1009:00 — 80910:00 — 611:00 — 412:00 — 61213:00 — 514:00 — 515:00 — 16161516:00 — 317:00 — 3318:00 — 71819:00 — 1620:00 — 321:00 — 42122:00 — 623:00 — 3
Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 16 buses   Shortest queue 17:00 · 3 buses
Sun 13.09: Peak load 15:00 — 16 buses; Shortest queue 17:00 — 3 buses00:00 — 50001:00 — 502:00 — 803:00 — 100304:00 — 405:00 — 406:00 — 90607:00 — 1008:00 — 1009:00 — 80910:00 — 511:00 — 412:00 — 61213:00 — 514:00 — 515:00 — 16161516:00 — 317:00 — 3318:00 — 71819:00 — 1620:00 — 321:00 — 42122:00 — 623:00 — 3
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 19 buses   Shortest queue 14:00 · 1 bus
Mon 14.09: Peak load 16:00 — 19 buses; Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 50001:00 — 502:00 — 903:00 — 50304:00 — 405:00 — 506:00 — 70607:00 — 608:00 — 1009:00 — 50910:00 — 411:00 — 412:00 — 21213:00 — 514:00 — 1115:00 — 21516:00 — 191917:00 — 218:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 221:00 — 82122:00 — 323:00 — 9
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 31 buses   Shortest queue 14:00 · 1 bus
Tue 15.09: Peak load 16:00 — 31 buses; Shortest queue 14:00 — 1 bus00:00 — 40001:00 — 402:00 — 603:00 — 80304:00 — 705:00 — 806:00 — 100607:00 — 908:00 — 1609:00 — 80910:00 — 611:00 — 712:00 — 41213:00 — 814:00 — 1115:00 — 21516:00 — 313117:00 — 418:00 — 31819:00 — 520:00 — 321:00 — 132122:00 — 523:00 — 15

Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Budomezh — Buses, PL → UA

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

Best time
Monday, 03:00–05:00
~2 buses
Heaviest load
Sunday, 04:00–06:00
~7 buses
Quietest day
Thursday
on average 2 buses
Busiest day
Sunday
on average 5 buses
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Budomezh (Buses, PL → UA) (buses)
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Monday3——31——33——0———————1————
Tuesday——3—26——————————————————
Wednesday—76—75————————————0———12
Thursday—3—2—————0———1———————3——
Friday5————4—1—0——————————————
Saturday—4——3————2——————————————
Sunday58—477—8—433————————————

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Thursday: on average 2 buses in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Sunday: on average 5 buses in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 03:00 and 05:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 04:00 and 06:00 (up to 7 buses).

Calculated from 171 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Budomezh (Buses, PL → UA) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Thursday (2 buses on average). The heaviest load is on Sunday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Budomezh (Buses, PL → UA)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 03:00 and 05:00. The worst time is Sunday between 04:00 and 06:00.

Data updated: 08.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Warsaw

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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 Budomezh - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 07.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Budomezh - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 07:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 0 to 0 buses. The lowest point was observed at 01:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 07.09.2026 — 0 buses.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Budomezh - bus checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 1:00 and 5:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.

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

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
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Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 20:18
Official Data
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Source: granica.gov.pl
Updated: 20:18
Difference: +15min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Budomezh By bus

Best days: Tuesday, Thursday (3 buses, ~4.3-5.3 hrs).
Avoid: Monday (8 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🔴 Mon8100%~10.9-11.9 hrs
🟢 Tue338%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🟢 Wed450%~5.6-6.6 hrs
🟢 Thu338%~4.3-5.3 hrs
🟡 Fri563%~6.9-7.9 hrs
🟠 Sat788%~9.6-10.6 hrs
🟠 Sun788%~9.6-10.6 hrs

Peak time: Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 and 22:00 - 00:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 255 up to 1440 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Budomezh by bus?

Thursday or Tuesday — shortest queue (3 buses, ~4.3-5.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Budomezh?

Monday — peak load (8 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 4-6 hrs (Tue, Thu), 5-7 hrs (Wed), 6-8 hrs (Fri), 9-11 hrs (Sat–Sun), 10-12 hrs (Mon).

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 Budomezh today

14:00↓88%−88%
15:00↓77%−77%
18:00↓74%−74%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Budomezh

0Dorohusk127 km0Zosyn104 km0Khrebenne30 km
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Current Data

As of 20:18, there is no queue at Budomezh checkpoint.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 45 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 600 min (~10 hours)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 24 days ago

Does the EES system work at Budomezh border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Budomezh border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.

The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).

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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Budomezh: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Budomezh 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 Budomezh 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.

At the neighboring Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around 07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down.

Official sources

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

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.

Data sources

  • DPSU — official data of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
  • eCherha — the electronic queue for trucks and buses
  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

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.

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Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system
Official data sources: Straż Graniczna, ДПСУ