Queues at the Ukraine → Hungary border today
Border crossings: Chop (Tysa) — Zahony, Dzvinkove — Lonya, Kosyno — Barabash, Luzhanka — Beregshuran, Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh...
Border queues today: 14.09.2026
As of 14:30 the shortest queue is at Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh (15 min). The longest queue is at Luzhanka — Beregshuran (129 min).
Chop (Tysa) — Zahony
21°CDzvinkove — Lonya
Kosyno — Barabash
Luzhanka — Beregshuran
Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh
Vilok — Tisabec
The border between Ukraine and Hungary runs about 137 km with five active crossings. Hungary has been in Schengen since 2007. Chop–Záhony is the only crossing on this border with a direct international rail link (Kyiv–Budapest). Queues can double on Hungarian holidays (15 March, 20 August). Heavy trucks (>7.5 t) must use the eCherga electronic queue. Scheduled buses — see Ukraine–Hungary carriers.
When is the best time to cross the Ukraine — Hungary border?
This pattern is built from 10 border crossings on this route, using 25 848 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.
The lightest day of the week is Friday, when the queue averages 3.5 cars. The heaviest day is Tuesday, at about 41 cars — roughly 12 times the quiet-day level.
- Quietest windows: Friday 02:00–06:00, Friday 08:00–10:00.
- Busiest windows: Monday 08:00–12:00, Wednesday 06:00–08:00.
- Average across the whole week: 19 cars waiting at any given hour.
If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Friday, and the day to plan around is Tuesday. Overnight hours (00:00–06:00) run about 12% lighter than the afternoon stretch (12:00–18:00), so timing the arrival before dawn is usually the single largest saving available on this route. Weekends are roughly 68% lighter than working days, so a Saturday or Sunday departure works in a driver's favour here.
Figures are rolling averages from our own queue measurements. They describe a typical week and will shift around public holidays, weather events and temporary border restrictions.
Recommendations for crossing the border Ukraine — Hungary
- Check queues online 1-2 hours before departure — the situation can change
- The shortest queues are usually observed on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00
- Avoid Friday and Sunday evenings — this is the busiest time at the border
- Prepare all documents in advance: passport, Green Card, vehicle registration
- Pay attention to border points with less traffic — you can often save 2-3 hours
- Follow updates on our website — we are the first to inform about changes in checkpoint operations
Frequently asked questions about crossing the border Ukraine — Hungary
- How long to wait at the border Ukraine — Hungary?Waiting time depends on the load of a specific border checkpoint. On average for passenger cars it is 1-4 hours. Use our service to choose the checkpoint with the shortest queue.
- At what time is it best to cross the border Ukraine — Hungary?Statistical data shows that the least queues are on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00. The most congested time is Friday evening and Sunday evening when many people return from trips.
- What documents are needed to cross the border Ukraine — Hungary?For crossing by car you need: a valid passport, Green Card insurance, vehicle registration certificate. For entry to the EU you may also need proof of sufficient funds and return tickets.
- How reliable is the data on Nakordoni.eu?Our figures combine official border-service data where a service publishes it, cameras at and near the crossings, and driver reports. We turn them into a wait time using each crossing’s own history and refresh them as soon as new data arrives. Each figure is an estimate, so the page always shows when it was last updated.
- Which border crossing to choose to avoid queues?There is no universal answer — the situation changes daily. Use our real-time monitoring service to see the current state at all checkpoints and choose the least congested one. We also provide queue forecasts for the next 4 hours.
- What is Nakordoni monitoring?Nakordoni monitoring is an online service at Nakordoni.eu that shows border crossing queues in real time. Data is updated every 1–10 minutes. Official website — nakordoni.eu
- How many Ukraine–Hungary checkpoints are there?Five road/rail crossings: Chop–Záhony, Tysa (cargo), Vylok–Tiszabecs, Dzvinkove–Lónya and Velyka Palad–Barabás.
- Is there a direct train to Hungary?Yes. The Kyiv–Chop–Budapest service runs through the Chop–Záhony rail crossing. Border formalities on the train take about 1.5 hours.
- What is unique about Tysa?Tysa is the dedicated cargo crossing of the Hungarian border. Passenger cars are not handled there.
- When is the border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Hungarian border?The Ukrainian-side shift change happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. Processing slows by 20–60 minutes during the change, so plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after these times.
Alternative routes
Airports in this country
If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport BUD
- Debrecen International Airport DEB
- Hévíz–Balaton Airport SOB
- Győr-Pér International Airport
At a glance
- On the Ukraine — Hungary border we monitor 6 crossings; as of 14:28 the fastest is Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh (15 min).
- Longest wait right now: Luzhanka — Beregshuran — ≈2 hr 9 min.
- Busier than usual for this hour: 1 of 6 crossings.