--- title: "Queue at Smilnytsia — Krosstsenko (bus)" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_20" lang: "en" ppid: "id_20" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [All modes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/smilnytsya-krostsenko) [🇵🇱→🇺🇦](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_99) # Queue at Smilnytsia — Krosstsenko (bus) - **Vehicle type:** bus - **Wait time:** 95 min -0% - **Status:** Much quieter than usual Updated: 17.07.2026 15:37 - **Cars in queue:** 1 - **Weather:** 27°C - **User rating:** **1.7** · 7 Database working Moving [Cars](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_19) [Buses](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_20) [Trucks](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_118) [Poland](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_99) [All queues at Ukraine — Poland border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/2) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Smart Forecast LIVE Much quieter than usual Smart forecast What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **6 buses** Peak load: **7 buses (~9 h 51 min)** Shortest queue: **3 buses (~3 h 59 min)** Smart learning factor: 0.98x ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 20:24, 23.06.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 23:00 01:00 02:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 04:00 08:00 09:00 Forecast for Smilnytsia (buses) — updated at 15:00, covering through tomorrow noon. • Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~245 min, busy (peaks at ~600 min around 02:00). • Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~75 min, moderate load (peaks at ~175 min around 06:00). Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00). Next update: today at 21:00. How is the forecast calculated? **Data source:** Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation. **Factors considered:** The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week. **Limitations:** Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks). **Improvements:** Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources. ### 7-day queue forecast Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary. ## How long did the bus wait at the border? Pick a carrier, then choose a specific bus plate to see where and how long it recently spent crossing the border. Carrier Bus plate Choose a carrier and a plate above to load its border history. Scheduled buses through this crossing Next 6 hours · 15:00–21:00 16 🇪🇺 to the EU 5 🇺🇦 to Ukraine Queue likely to build · 16 buses vs ~10 usual 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 to the EU to Ukraine Per day: **41** / **41** in each direction By the official international-route schedule — not the live queue. Source: state bus-route registry. How did you like this checkpoint? 1.7 · 7 review ## Best time to cross Smilnytsia today 17:00↓32%−32% 19:00↓59%−59% 22:00↓59%−59% Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 15:37, at Smilnytsia checkpoint there are 1 bus waiting.** How long does it take to cross the border at Smilnytsia? According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 129 min (~2 hours 9 minutes) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 29 days ago How long is the wait in the border queue at Smilnytsia? The queue wait time before the border ≈ 256 min (~4 hours 16 minutes) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 21 day ago Does the EES system work at Smilnytsia border crossing? EES Active Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Smilnytsia border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area. The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo). [Learn more about EES](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees) Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure. ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/) ## Live Cameras The webcam at this checkpoint has been switched off since 24.02.2022 due to the war ## Smilnytsia: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border — when and how long to wait Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of **Smilnytsia** happens **twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00** local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control. During shift change, processing of of buses at Smilnytsia typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross **30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after** the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status. At the neighboring Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around **07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time**. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: **roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening** (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down. ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load [**When is the best time to go?** Load statistics by day and hour](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_20/statistics) Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Smilnytsia - bus checkpoint for Yesterday During the period 16.07.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Smilnytsia - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded: **Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):** The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 06:00 16.07.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 16.07.2026 — 3 buses. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 16.07.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 16.07.2026 — 1 bus. **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 16.07.2026 — 1 bus. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 16.07.2026 — 1 bus. **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 16.07.2026 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 16.07.2026 — 1 bus. #### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before ### Recommendations To avoid long queues at the Smilnytsia - bus checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 5:00 and 6:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays. Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Smilnytsia - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times. ## Data Comparison ### Data Comparison Our Data vs Official Source Our Data 1h 35min (1 cars) Source: nakordoni.eu Updated: 15:37 Official Data 15min (0 cars) Source: ДПСУ України Updated: 15:37 Difference: +1h 20min ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Smilnytsia **Best days:** Monday-Thursday (3 buses, ~4-5 hrs). **Avoid:** Tuesday (258 buses). ### Queue comparison by day of week | Day | Buses | Load | Wait time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🟢 Mon | 3 | 1% | ~4-5 hrs | | 🔴 Tue | 258 | 100% | ~344-345 hrs | | 🟢 Wed | 5 | 2% | ~6.7-7.7 hrs | | 🟢 Thu | 3 | 1% | ~4-5 hrs | | 🟢 Fri | 41 | 16% | ~54.7-55.7 hrs | | 🟢 Sat | 21 | 8% | ~28-29 hrs | | 🟢 Sun | 5 | 2% | ~6.7-7.7 hrs | **Peak time:** Friday 10:00 - 12:00 and 09:00 - 11:00. **Average wait time on Sunday:** from 80 up to 148000 min.. **Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Monday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Which day is best to cross Smilnytsia by bus?** Monday or Thursday — shortest queue (3 buses, ~4-5 hrs waiting). **When to avoid crossing at Smilnytsia?** Tuesday — peak load (258 buses). **What is the average queue wait time?** Depends on the day: 4-5 hrs (Mon, Thu), 6-8 hrs (Wed, Sun), 28-29 hrs (Sat), 54-56 hrs (Fri), 344-345 hrs (Tue). ### Supermarkets nearby - [L Lewiatan Piastowska 38, Ustrzyki Dolne 10.7 km 16 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.47944,22.70778/49.434559,22.576519) - [(image: Biedronka) Biedronka Polskiego Czerwonego Krzyża 19, Ustrzyki Dolne 11.1 km 17 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.47944,22.70778/49.434904,22.571045) - [L Lewiatan Myczków 38, Solina 23.6 km 35 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.47944,22.70778/49.383151,22.417721) - [S Supermarket 27.7 km 42 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.47944,22.70778/49.4812811,22.3237621) - [N Netto Bieszczadzka 4, Lesko 27.7 km 42 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.47944,22.70778/49.473,22.32418) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ### Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old **IMPORTANT: Requirements for Men 18–60** Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border: **One of these documents is MANDATORY:** - Military ID (issued by military commissariat) - VLK Certificate (from military medical commission) - Booking Certificate (from TCC) - Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized) **If you don't have documents:** - Entry/Exit denied - Return to Ukraine - Possible deportation for repeated attempts Where to obtain: | Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) | | --- | --- | | VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) | | Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) | | Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) | Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document. ## Required Documents ### Green Card Insurance: Activation Time **CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing** Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know: **When does it become active?** Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00. **This rule applies to all types of purchase:** - Online purchase (active tomorrow) - Insurance company office (active tomorrow) - Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow) **What to do?** - Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online - Use your existing policy (if not expired) - NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late) **This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.** Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border. Buy Green Card online: [VUSO](https://vuso.ua/ua/green-card/) [ARX](https://arx.com.ua/produkty/zelena-karta/) [UNIQA](https://uniqa.ua/private/auto/green-card/) ## For bus passengers To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova by passenger bus, prepare the following documents: ### Personal documents: - Valid biometric passport ### Proof of travel: - Bus ticket and confirmation of the purpose of the trip (e.g., hotel reservation) ### Mandatory: - Medical insurance policy valid in the EU ### Customs Rules: What You Can Transport ALLOWED (with limits) Alcohol (for adults 18+) - Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+) - Up to 2 liters of wine - Up to 4 liters of beer - Or proportional combination Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits Tobacco products (for adults 18+) - 200 cigarettes - 100 cigarillos - 50 cigars - 250g tobacco **Package must be sealed!** Food products - Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK) - Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed) - Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg - Honey, jam: no limits Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED! Cash - Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed - Over €10,000 — MUST declare Personal belongings - Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount) - Cosmetics (for personal use) - Electronics (one laptop, one phone) - Medicine (with prescription) PROHIBITED **Weapons & Ammunition** - ANY weapon (even non-functional) - Ammunition - Knives with blade >12 cm **Drugs** - ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED - Prescription medicine — only with prescription **Cultural valuables** - Archaeological artifacts (without permits) - Paintings, icons from old churches **Animal products (without certificates)** - RAW meat - Unpasteurized milk - Eggs If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide. ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Smilnytsia Transport Type: automobile Working Hours: 24/7 | Day of Week | Working Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 24 Hours a Day | | Tuesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Wednesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Thursday | 24 Hours a Day | | Friday | 24 Hours a Day | | Saturday | 24 Hours a Day | | Sunday | 24 Hours a Day | ### Amenities: Room for Mother and Child: Data not found; Toilets: Data not found; Food Facilities: Data not found; Duty-Free Shops: Data not found; Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators); Wi-Fi Access: Data not found; Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found; Crossing with Pets: Data not found; ### Checkpoint Controls: Phytosanitary: Available Veterinary: Available Ecological: Available Sanitary: Available Cultural Heritage Control: Not available International Road_transport Control: Available Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Total number of lanes: Poland: Information about the working schedule and services might be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Smilnytsia Weather now: **30°C**, Cloudy [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews — 1.7/5 (7 reviews) User sentiment for Smilnytsia is strongly negative, with travelers repeatedly describing it as one of the worst border crossings they have experienced. The dominant complaint concerns extreme wait times for buses. Multiple reviewers report standing at the border by bus for 12 to 13 hours, and one described arriving at 18:20 and only crossing at 3:00 the next morning. Another traveler noted being stuck on the bus for three hours and still waiting. Several reviews express frustration and exhaustion, using words like "nightmare" and calling the experience humiliating, with one visitor vowing never to return. A recurring pattern is that officials reportedly hold buses for a long time and are slow to let them through even when there is no queue on the Ukrainian side. Cars, by contrast, are said to pass quickly, so the delays appear concentrated on bus traffic. The heaviest congestion was reported around 22 December, suggesting holiday periods worsen already long waits. Tips drawn from these reviews: if possible, cross by car rather than by bus, since passenger vehicles move far faster; avoid peak holiday dates in late December; and prepare for very long delays of 10 or more hours if traveling by bus. Overall, expectations should be set low for bus passengers at this crossing. ⭐ 1.7/5 7 reviews ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Smilnytsia, 1.7 ★★☆☆☆ 7 reviews All Positive Negative Оксана ★☆☆☆☆ Це не пункт пропуску а капець зі сторони України! Скільки можна знущатися? Ви ....!Перший і останній раз була на цьому кордоні Наталия ★☆☆☆☆ 22 грудня простояли автобусом на кордоні Смільниця 12 годин. Жах Наталия ★☆☆☆☆ 22 грудня простояли автобусом на кордоні Смільниця 12 годин. Жах Зоряна ★☆☆☆☆ Найгірший кордон, який я перетинала... Навіть якщо нема черги, вони довго тримають і не пускають... Сергій ★★★☆☆ Ми до Польщі на автобусі вчора приїхали о 18.20 а виїхали у 3.00. Легкові Швидко проходили This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu. ## Contacts & Map ## Contacts and address of checkpoint Smilnytsia Address: Ukraine, Lviv region, Starosambir district, village Stariava Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63 GPS Coordinates: 49.47944, 22.70778 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-pl#id_20) ### How to get there by car: from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the M06 highway to Lviv, from Lviv via the N13 highway to Sambir, from Sambir via the N13 highway to Staryi Sambir, from Staryi Sambir via the T1401 highway to Khyrov, from Khyrov via the T1401 highway to Staryava, from Staryava via the T1401 highway to the Smilnytsia checkpoint. ##### Nearest border checkpoints - [Nyzhankovychi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_18) – 25.1 км - [Shehyni](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_16) – 40.3 км - [Krakivets](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_13) – 60.4 км - [Hrushiv](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_10) – 79.8 км - [Rava-Ruska](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_8) – 108.6 км ## News at this checkpoint ### [Constitution Day Border Queue Forecast — 28.06.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-22/queue-prognosis-constitution-day-2026-06-28) 22.06.2026 ### [Bus permits for 'Shehyni' will also be valid at 'Nyzhankovychi' and 'Smilnytsia'](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-19/avtobusni-dozvoly-dlia-shehyn-diiatymut-takozh-na-nyzhankovychakh-i-smilnytsi) 19.06.2026 ### [Corpus Christi Queue Forecast — Ukraine to Poland 04.06.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-31/queue-prognosis-corpus-christi-ukraine-poland-2026-06-04) 31.05.2026 ### [Pentecost Border Queue Forecast — Ukraine’s Western Corridors 31.05.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-30/queue-prognosis-pentecost-2026-05-31) 30.05.2026 ### [Pentecost Border Queue Forecast for Ukraine–Hungary and Ukraine–Poland (2026-05-24)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-23/queue-prognosis-pentecost-2026-05-24) 23.05.2026 [All news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Ukraine Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [102 — police](tel:102) - [103 — ambulance](tel:103) - [101 — fire department](tel:101) **Poland Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [997 — police](tel:997) - [999 — ambulance](tel:999) - [998 — fire department](tel:998) **Roadside Assistance** - [Ukravtodor: 0-800-503-508 (free)](tel:0800503508) **Roadside Assistance** - [PZM Roadside: 19-637](tel:) - [24h Assistance: 800-111-222](tel:24) **Ukrainian Embassy in Poland** - [Embassy (Warsaw): +48-22-621-39-79](tel:) - [Consulate (Krakow): +48-12-429-60-66](tel:) - [Consulate (Lublin): +48-81-532-10-60](tel:) - [MFA Hotline: +38-044-238-16-57](tel:) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All Ukraine—Poland border crossings → 35](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/2) ## 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/explore) [Find Fastest Crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/best-crossing) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)