---
title: "Border crossing point Kishtyn → Cenad"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kyshtyn-chenad"
lang: "en"
type: "bcp"
source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data"
---

# Border crossing point Kishtyn → Cenad

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 Romania → Hungary direction?

[Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/chenad-kyshtyn)

###### Live Queue Status

Current wait time, forecast and live camera

[View queue — Kishtyn → Cenad](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_319)

[All queues at Hungary — Romania border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/4/5) →

## Weather at Kishtyn — Cenad checkpoint for 7 days

31 °C

Clear

Feels Like 30°    386 min ago

36%

1.9 m/s

UV 5

### Hourly Forecast

09:00  33°

10:00  34°

11:00  35°

12:00  35°

13:00  35°

14:00  35°

15:00  35°

16:00  34°

17:00  33°

18:00  30°

19:00  29°

20:00  28°

21:00  28°

22:00  28°

23:00  26°

00:00  25°

01:00  24°

02:00  23°

03:00  23°

04:00  23°

05:00  25°

06:00  28°

07:00  30°

08:00  32°

### Weekly Forecast

Today    **35°** 21°

Tomorrow    **36°** 23°

Sun    **36°** 24°

Mon    **36°** 22°

Tue    **37°** 22°

Wed    **38°** 24°

## Distance to nearest cities

Nearest city: **Iasi** (487 km)

Timisoara   **186** km

Iasi   **487** km

Cluj-Napoca   **663** km

Bucharest   **811** km

Budapest   **864** km

## Free flow 40 km/h  (26 min 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    40 km/h

26 min ago

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_319#traffic-status)

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.

## Truck Traffic Bans

Today (Fri)

🇭🇺 Hungary All day Ban active

Tomorrow (Sat)

🇭🇺 Hungary All day; 15:00 - 24:00

Sun, 02.08

🇭🇺 Hungary 00:00 - 22:00

[All traffic bans in Europe →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans)

## Highway Vignette

##### Highway Vignette: Romania

Electronic vignette required for highway travel

from 3.5 EUR / 1 day

[Buy online](https://roviniete.ro/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes)

### Supermarkets nearby

- [(image: Lidl)    Lidl  Szegedi utca 63, Makó   6.5 km 10 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.152512,20.470905/46.210263,20.461456)
- [(image: Penny)    Penny  Szegedi utca 14, Makó   6.7 km 10 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.152512,20.470905/46.212376,20.471711)
- [(image: Tesco)    Tesco  Aradi utca 103, Makó   7.4 km 11 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.152512,20.470905/46.215304,20.501834)
- [(image: Lidl)    Lidl  Calea Lui Traian 18, Sânnicolau Mare   14.6 km 22 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.152512,20.470905/46.07474,20.62348)
- [P    Profi  Strada Independenței 47A, Nădlac   21.7 km 33 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.152512,20.470905/46.169637,20.751387)

[All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets)

## Hungary →  Romania

Modes: 1

passenger car

Database working  Moving

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0.0 out of 5

[Hungary (passenger car) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_319)

## Kishtyn — [Cenad](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/chenad-kyshtyn) border crossing (Hungary–Romania)

**Overview:** An international road crossing on the border between Hungary and Romania, linking [Kishtyn](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/sakuen-kyshtyn-uhorshchyna) on the Hungarian side with Cenad on the Romanian side. It is open around the clock and is one of the quieter points on this stretch of the border, so waiting times stay short.

**Traffic:** Passenger cars travelling from Hungary toward Romania ([HU→RO live queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_319)).

### Key facts

- Opening hours: 24/7.
- Schengen: yes — both countries are inside the Schengen area.
- Permitted vehicles: passenger cars.

### Queues and waiting times

- **Typical wait:** 5–20 minutes.
- Congestion is rare thanks to low overall volumes.

Check live status via [HU→RO](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_319) or review historical [crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/4/5).

### Documents and contacts

EU citizens travel with a national ID card or passport. Travellers from outside the EU should carry a valid passport and any documents required for their category.

- Emergency services: **112**.

### Other checkpoints on this route

[Beregsurany (ro-hu) — Bors View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/berehshuran-ro-hu-borsh)

[Beregsurany II — Bors II View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/berehshuran-ii-borsh-ii)

[Beregsurany — Petea View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/berehshuran-petea)

[Cluj — Urziceni View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kluzh-urzycheny)

[Csanádpalota — Nădlac 2 View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/tssanadpalota-nedlats-2)

[Dolina (Hungary) — Valea lui Mihai View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dolyna-uhorshchyna-dolyna-mykhaila)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Where is the Kishtyn → Cenad border crossing?

The Kishtyn → Cenad border crossing is on the Hungary–Romania border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates.

### What crossing types are available at Kishtyn → Cenad?

The Kishtyn → Cenad 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 Kishtyn → Cenad?

Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras.

### Is Kishtyn → Cenad open 24/7?

Yes, the Kishtyn → Cenad 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 Kishtyn → Cenad?

Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods.

### How does the electronic queue work at Kishtyn → Cenad?

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)

[EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system)

[Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/hu-ro)

[Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news)

[All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)

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## Nearby Services

Gas Stations

83

Food

2

Hotels

1

[View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/hungary/kyshtyn-chenad/)

## Other checkpoints between these countries

[Beregsurany (ro-hu) — Bors](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/berehshuran-ro-hu-borsh) [Beregsurany II — Bors II](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/berehshuran-ii-borsh-ii) [Letavertes — Nadlac](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/letavertesh-nadlak) [Letavertes II — Nadlac II](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/letavertesh-ii-nadlak-ii) [Beregsurany — Petea](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/berehshuran-petea) [Kishtyn (Hungary) — Sacuieni](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kyshtyn-uhorshchyna-sakuen) [Salonta (Hungary) — Salonta](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/salonta-uhorshchyna-salonta) [Ghermely — Turnu](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/hermeli-turnu) [Cluj — Urziceni](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kluzh-urzycheny) [Dolina (Hungary) — Valea lui Mihai](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dolyna-uhorshchyna-dolyna-mykhaila) [Varsand (Hungary) — Varsand](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/varshand-uhorshchyna-varshand) [Borș 2 — Nagykereki](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/borsh-2-nahykereki) [Nagykereki — Borș 2](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nahykereki-borsh-2) [Ártánd — Borș](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/artand-borsh) [Csanádpalota — Nădlac 2](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/tssanadpalota-nedlats-2) [Nădlac 2 — Csanádpalota](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nedlats-2-tssanadpalota) [Nagylak — Nădlac 1](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nahylak-nedlats-1) [Nădlac 1 — Nagylak](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nedlats-1-nahylak)
