--- title: "Border crossing point Exochi → Ilinden" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/eksokhi-ilinden" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — border crossing points" --- # Border crossing point Exochi → Ilinden All available crossing modes for this direction are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras. At the crossing right now - **Passenger car** — Current wait: 36 min - **Bus** — Current wait: 36 min - **Cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons)** — Current wait: 36 min - **Cargo transport** — Current wait: 27 min Updated 22:28 · [Full wait history for Greece — Bulgaria](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/12) → Looking for Bulgaria → Greece direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ilinden-eksokhi) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Exochi → Ilinden](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_822) [All queues at Greece — Bulgaria border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/12) → ## Weather at Exochi — Ilinden checkpoint for 7 days 11 °C Cloudy Feels Like 11° 10% 148 min ago 79% 1.2 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 21:00 11° 22:00 10° 23:00 10° 00:00 9° 01:00 9° 02:00 8° 03:00 7° 04:00 6° 05:00 5° 06:00 6° 07:00 8° 08:00 9° 09:00 10° 10:00 12° 11:00 12° 12:00 13° 13:00 12° 14:00 12° 15:00 10° 4% 16:00 9° 6% 17:00 8° 6% 18:00 7° 19:00 7° 20:00 6° ### Weekly Forecast Today **17°** 5° Tomorrow **13°** 5° 42% Tue **13°** 2° Tue **15°** 4° Wed **14°** 2° Wed **16°** 7° [Apple Weather](https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html) [Tomorrow.io](https://www.tomorrow.io/) ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Plovdiv** (108 km) Plovdiv **108** km Thessaloniki **116** km Sofia **145** km Athens **385** km ## Highway Vignette ##### Highway Vignette: Bulgaria Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 4.09 EUR / 1 day [Buy online](https://bgtoll.bg/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Lidl) Lidl ulitsa Panairski livadi 2, Gotse Delchev 16.3 km 24 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.444019,23.825862/41.577835,23.74511) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Ευξείνου Πόντου, Δράμα 39.8 km 60 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.444019,23.825862/41.155809,24.109037) - [Μ μασούτης Drama 42.1 km 63 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.444019,23.825862/41.151983,24.14578) - [Σ Σκλαβενίτης Mitropolitou Dionysiou, Drama 42.3 km 63 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.444019,23.825862/41.147494,24.143522) - [S SKLAVENITIS Sintiki 43.2 km 65 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.444019,23.825862/41.234892,23.389826) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ###### Add a useful location Help other drivers! 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The Exochi → Ilinden border crossing is on the Greece–Bulgaria border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates. ### What crossing types are available at Exochi → Ilinden? The Exochi → Ilinden crossing has separate lanes for passenger cars, buses, trucks, and a Tax Free mode. Each type has its own page with live queue data. ### How do I check the current queue at Exochi → Ilinden? Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras. ### Is Exochi → Ilinden open 24/7? Yes, the Exochi → Ilinden crossing operates 24/7. Specific modes (like Tax Free) may have their own schedule — see that mode's page for details. ### How much does it cost to cross the border at Exochi → Ilinden? Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods. ### How does the electronic queue work at Exochi → Ilinden? For trucks, the eCherha system requires advance registration. Cars and buses use the general flow. ## Useful Information for Border Crossing [Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/) [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp) [Fuel Prices in Europe Compare current prices for Diesel, Petrol and LPG in 27 European countries.](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## Nearby Services Gas Stations 534 Food 4 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/eksokhi-ilinden/) ##### Green Card for Travel Required car insurance for crossing the border VUSO ARX UNIQA [Learn more →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card/) ## Other checkpoints between these countries [Promachonas — Kulata](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/promakhonas-kulata) [Xanthi — Rudozem](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ksanti-rudozem) [Thermes — Zlatograd](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/termes-zlatohrad) [Nymfaia — Makaza](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nimfeya-makaza) [Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kiprynos-ivailovhrad) [Ormenio — Kapitan Petko Voyvoda](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ormenio-kapitan-petko-voivoda) [Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat) [Live border queues across Europe](https://nakordoni.eu/en) Updated 26.10.2026 22:29