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As of 03:36 the wait at Promachonas is 42 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Promachonas — Kulata (cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons))

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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

Actual 03:362 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~42 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 4 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~55 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~45 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 3, 10:00 — 3, 11:00 — 3, 12:00 — 4, 13:00 — 422:00 — 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · ActualNow08:00 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~42 min30809:00 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~46 min30910:00 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~45 min31011:00 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~49 min31112:00 — 4 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~53 min41213:00 — 4 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~55 min413
Now2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
08:003 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~42 min
09:003 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~46 minRecommended times
10:003 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~45 minShortest queue
11:003 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~49 minRecommended times
12:004 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~53 min
13:004 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~55 minPeak load

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00.

ActualTrucks (up to 7.5 tons)

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 4 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~55 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~45 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 3, 10:00 — 3, 11:00 — 3, 12:00 — 4, 13:00 — 4

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

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

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~45 min, light traffic.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~55 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~50 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~50 min, light traffic.

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

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 Promachonas — Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), GR → BG

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

Best time
Thursday, 06:00–08:00
~1 trucks
Heaviest load
Wednesday, 14:00–16:00
~5 trucks
Quietest day
Saturday
on average 3 trucks
Busiest day
Wednesday
on average 3 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 3 trucks · weekend: 3 trucks

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Promachonas (Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), GR → BG) (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
Monday333233242323355233212333
Tuesday3333342552254343—2322332
Wednesday332232334—43354632441241
Thursday222223214—21444342253343
Friday33422354311—4—3622211425
Saturday443232423133243123321324
Sunday223233323323433324321623

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Saturday: on average 3 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Wednesday: on average 3 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Thursday between 06:00 and 08:00.
  • Peak load is on Wednesday between 14:00 and 16:00 (up to 5 trucks).

Calculated from 606 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Promachonas (Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), GR → BG) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Saturday (3 trucks on average). The heaviest load is on Wednesday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Promachonas (Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), GR → BG)?

Queues are usually shortest on Thursday between 06:00 and 08:00. The worst time is Wednesday between 14:00 and 16:00.

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

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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 Promachonas - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Promachonas - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 10:00 13.09.2026 — 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 10:00 13.09.2026 — 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 16:00 13.09.2026 — 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 13:00 13.09.2026 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 22:00 13.09.2026 — 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 22:00 13.09.2026 — 2 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 03:00 13.09.2026 — 1 truck (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 05:00 13.09.2026 — 3 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Promachonas - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) 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 3:00 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 Promachonas - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

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Best Time to Cross Promachonas today

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

Current Data

As of 03:36, at Promachonas checkpoint there are 2 cargo vehicles up to 7.5 tons waiting.

Does the EES system work at Promachonas border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Promachonas 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: Hellenic Police / Border, AADE (Tax & Customs), Border Police (MoI), Bulgarian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 03:36 the wait at Promachonas is 42 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Saturday, the quietest window is 02:00–04:00.