Queues at the Bulgaria → Greece border today — Car
Quick answer
On the Bulgaria — Greece border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 18:57 the fastest is Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio (36 min).
Updated 15.10.2026 18:57| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio | 1 | 36 min | |
| Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos | 2 | 42 min | |
| Makaza — Nymfaia | 2 | 42 min | |
| Rudozem — Xanthi | 2 | 42 min | |
| Zlatograd — Thermes | 2 | 42 min | |
| Ilinden — Exochi | 3 | 48 min |
Border crossings: Ilinden — Exochi, Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio, Kulata — Promachonas, Makaza — Nymfaia...
Border queues today: 15.10.2026
As of 18:58 the shortest queue is at Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio (36 min). The longest queue is at Ilinden — Exochi (48 min).
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GoNakordoni.eu is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Bulgaria to Greece? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: Ilinden — Exochi, Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio, Kulata — Promachonas, Makaza — Nymfaia, Rudozem — Xanthi, Zlatograd — Thermes.
Ilinden — Exochi
14°CIvaylovgrad — Kyprinos
Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio
Kulata — Promachonas
Makaza — Nymfaia
Rudozem — Xanthi
Zlatograd — Thermes
Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Bulgaria and Greece in real-time. Our border queue monitoring service helps thousands of travelers daily plan their border crossing and save time. We track data from 7 key border checkpoints: Ilinden — Exochi, Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio, Kulata — Promachonas, Makaza — Nymfaia, Rudozem — Xanthi, Zlatograd — Thermes. Figures combine official border-service data where it is published, cameras and driver reports, and refresh as soon as new data arrives. Use our online service to choose the optimal border checkpoint and crossing time.
When is the best time to cross the Bulgaria — Greece border?
This pattern is built from 1 border crossings on this route, using 661 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.
The lightest day of the week is Monday, when the queue averages 2.7 cars. The heaviest day is Wednesday, at about 3.3 cars — roughly 1.2 times the quiet-day level.
- Quietest windows: Monday 04:00–06:00, Thursday 08:00–10:00, Friday 14:00–16:00.
- Busiest windows: Thursday 02:00–04:00, Sunday 08:00–10:00, Sunday 12:00–14:00.
- Average across the whole week: 2.9 cars waiting at any given hour.
If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Monday, and the day to plan around is Wednesday.
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.
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Recommendations for crossing the border Bulgaria — Greece
- 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, by passenger car
- 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 Bulgaria — Greece
- How long to wait at the border Bulgaria — Greece?Waiting time depends on the load of a specific border checkpoint. On average for of 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 Bulgaria — Greece?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 Bulgaria — Greece?For crossing by by passenger car you need: a valid passport, Green Card insurance, by passenger car 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
Remember that the situation on the Bulgaria — Greece border can change quickly. Use our queue-monitoring service “Nakordoni” for real-time updates and check the data right before you depart. Plan your trip with us!
Alternative routes
Airports in this country
If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport ATH
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport HER
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport SKG
- Aktion National Airport PVK
At a glance
- On the Bulgaria — Greece border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 18:57 the fastest is Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio (36 min).
- Longest wait right now: Ilinden — Exochi — 48 min.