Queues at the Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia border today
Border crossings: Bijača — Nova Sela, Bosanska Kostajnica — Hrvatska Kostajnica, Bosansko Grahovo — Strmica, Brod — Slavonski Brod, Crveni Grm — Šubir...
Border queues today: 14.09.2026
As of 08:36 the shortest queue is at Svilaj (BH) — Svilaj (CRO) (20 min). The longest queue is at Novi Grad — Dvor (155 min).
Bijača — Nova Sela
15°CBosanska Kostajnica — Hrvatska Kostajnica
Bosansko Grahovo — Strmica
Brod — Slavonski Brod
Crveni Grm — Šubir
Doljani — Metković
Gorica — Vinjani Donji
Gornja Prisika — Kamensko
Gradina (hr-ba) — Jasenovac
Gradiška — Stara Gradiška
Gunja — Brčko
Hadžin Potok — Bogovolja
Ivanica — Brgat Gornji
Izačić — Ličko Petrovo Selo
Klek — Neum
Kostajnica — Hrvatska Kostajnica
Kozarska Dubica — Hrvatska Dubica
Lohovo — Užljebić
Neum 2 — Zaton Doli
Novi Grad — Dvor
Novi Grad — Dvor
Orahovlje — Orah
Osoje — Gornji Vinjani
Prisika — Aržano
Slavonski Brod — Bosanski Brod
Stara Gradiška — Bosanska Gradiška
Svilaj (BH) — Svilaj (CRO)
Trebimlja — Čepikuće
Velika Kladuša — Maljevac
Zvirići — Prud
Šamac — Slavonski Šamac
Županja — Orašje
Bosnia → Croatia is an external Schengen border. Crossings reflect Bosnia's landlocked geography: Stara Gradiška, Slavonski Šamac, Klek–Neum (now bypassed by the Pelješac Bridge for Croatian transit), Bijača–Nova Sela. Queues vary widely; weekend summer traffic at Adriatic-bound crossings can reach 2–4 hours.
When is the best time to cross the Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia border?
This pattern is built from 15 border crossings on this route, using 10 906 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.
The lightest day of the week is Tuesday, when the queue averages 3.7 cars. The heaviest day is Sunday, at about 6.7 cars — roughly 1.8 times the quiet-day level.
- Quietest windows: Wednesday 02:00–04:00, Thursday 02:00–04:00, Friday 04:00–06:00.
- Busiest windows: Saturday 10:00–14:00, Sunday 12:00–14:00.
- Average across the whole week: 4.7 cars waiting at any given hour.
If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Tuesday, and the day to plan around is Sunday. Overnight hours (00:00–06:00) run about 65% 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 carry roughly 41% more traffic than working days, which is worth weighing against the convenience of travelling on a day off.
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia
- 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia
- How long to wait at the border Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia?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 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia?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 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia?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
Alternative routes
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If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.
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- On the Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia border we monitor 32 crossings; as of 08:36 the fastest is Svilaj (BH) — Svilaj (CRO) (20 min).
- Longest wait right now: Bosanska Kostajnica — Hrvatska Kostajnica — ≈2 hr 35 min.