--- title: "Border crossing point Kalotina → Gradina" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kalotyna-hradina" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Kalotina → Gradina All available crossing modes for this direction are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras. Looking for Serbia → Bulgaria direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/hradina-kalotyna) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Kalotina → Gradina](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390) [All queues at Bulgaria — Serbia border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/13) → ## Weather at Kalotina — Gradina checkpoint for 7 days 15 °C Clear Feels Like 14° 200 min ago 81% 1.6 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 04:00 15° 05:00 16° 06:00 19° 07:00 21° 08:00 23° 09:00 25° 10:00 27° 11:00 29° 12:00 31° 13:00 31° 14:00 30° 15:00 29° 4% 16:00 28° 6% 17:00 26° 18:00 24° 19:00 23° 3% 20:00 22° 21:00 21° 22:00 20° 23:00 20° 00:00 19° 01:00 18° 02:00 18° 1% 03:00 17° ### Weekly Forecast Today **31°** 17° 17% Tomorrow **30°** 17° Mon **31°** 17° Tue **29°** 17° 26% Wed **26°** 17° 56% Thu **23°** 14° 57% [Apple Weather](https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html) [Tomorrow.io](https://www.tomorrow.io/) ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Sofia** (50 km) Sofia **50** km Plovdiv **181** km Belgrade **278** km Novi Sad **350** km ## Free flow 97 km/h (1 h ago) ###### Traffic Status Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Free flow 97 km/h 1 h ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390#traffic-status) Nearby Road Incidents 5 Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 21.7 km Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 21.9 km Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 21.9 km Closure (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 22 km Closure (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 22.1 km [View all traffic incidents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic?lat=42.995556&lng=22.868611&zoom=10) Monitor real-time traffic conditions on approach roads to this border crossing. Our traffic monitoring system aggregates data from TomTom Traffic API, showing current incidents, congestion levels, and estimated delays that may affect your journey. ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Lidl, Улица Војводе Мишића 31, 18300 Пирот, Србија 29.6 km 44 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/43.16173,22.58327) - [M Maxima bulevard Evropa 60, Bozhurishte 36.5 km 55 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.768612,23.192304) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Lidl, 1336 София, България 42.6 km 64 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.73218,23.2488) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Kaufland, 1336 София, България 42.7 km 64 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.72586,23.24185) - [(image: Billa) Billa ulitsa Kapitan Ivan Zlatev, Sofia 43.6 km 65 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.713098,23.239844) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ## Bulgaria → Serbia Modes: 1 passenger car Database working Moving ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0 out of 5 [Bulgaria (passenger car) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390) ## Kalotina — Gradina Border Crossing **Current status:** [Kalotina](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/hradina-kalotyna) — Gradina is the principal international road crossing between Bulgaria and Serbia, located on the E80 corridor that links Sofia with Niš and Belgrade. It operates around the clock and is the busiest point on the Bulgarian–Serbian frontier, handling roughly 3,000 to 6,000 vehicles per day. Typical waits run from 30 to 90 minutes. **Important:** Bulgaria is an EU member while Serbia sits outside the Union, so full border and customs control applies in both directions. **Transport:** The crossing serves passenger cars, coaches and TIR freight. Live queue data is published for the [Bulgaria → Serbia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390) direction. ### Basic information - Route: E80 Kalotina–Gradina (Sofia–Niš). - About 55 km from Sofia on the Bulgarian side and 80 km from Niš on the Serbian side. - Opening hours: 24/7. - Daily traffic: 3,000–6,000 vehicles. - GPS coordinates: 42.9833, 22.8167. Emergency number: 112. ### Queues and wait times On ordinary weekdays drivers usually clear control in 30 to 90 minutes, while weekend and holiday peaks can stretch the wait to one to three hours. Because this is the main Sofia–Belgrade route, freight and coach volumes add to passenger traffic during busy periods. Follow the live situation for the [Bulgaria → Serbia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390) direction, and review historical patterns in the [crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/13) to plan a quieter departure. ### Other checkpoints on this route [Bregovo — Mokranje View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/brehovo-mokraniie) [Oltomantsi — Ribarci View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/oltomantsi-rybartsi) [Strezimirovci (BG)View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/strezimirovtsi-bh) [Strezimirovtsi — Zheravino View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/strezymyrovtsi-zheravino) [Vrashka Chuka — Rgotina View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vrshka-chuka-rhotyna) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where is the Kalotina → Gradina border crossing? The Kalotina → Gradina border crossing is on the Bulgaria–Serbia border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates. ### What crossing types are available at Kalotina → Gradina? The Kalotina → Gradina 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 Kalotina → Gradina? Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras. ### Is Kalotina → Gradina open 24/7? Yes, the Kalotina → Gradina 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 Kalotina → Gradina? Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods. ### How does the electronic queue work at Kalotina → Gradina? 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 EV Charging 4 Gas Stations 172 Food 5 Hotels 2 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kalotyna-hradina/) ##### 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 [Bregovo — Mokranje](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/brehovo-mokraniie) [Vrashka Chuka — Rgotina](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vrshka-chuka-rhotyna) [Strezimirovtsi — Zheravino](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/strezymyrovtsi-zheravino) [Oltomantsi — Ribarci](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/oltomantsi-rybartsi) [Vrška Čuka (SRB)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vrshka-chuka-srb) [Strezimirovci (BG)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/strezimirovtsi-bh)