--- title: "Queue at Giurgiu — Ruse" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_292" lang: "en" ppid: "id_292" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Bulgaria)(image: Flag of Romania)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_321) # Queue at Giurgiu — Ruse - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 85 min -0% - **Status:** Outdated Data Last seen: 4 days ago - **Cars in queue:** 7 - **Weather:** 25°C - **User rating:** **5.0** · 1 Database working Moving [All queues at Romania — Bulgaria border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/12) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **7 cars** Peak load: **56 cars (~9 h 34 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~15 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 10:00, 31.08.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 12:00 16:00 23:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 13:00 14:00 19:00 Forecast for Giurgiu (passenger cars) — updated at 10:00, covering the rest of today. • This morning (10:00–12:00): ~45 min, moderate load. • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~120 min, busy (peaks at ~4 h 15 min around 16:00). • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~45 min, moderate load (peaks at ~80 min around 18:00). • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~70 min, busy (peaks at ~105 min around 23:00). Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00). Next update: today at 12:00. 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. How did you like this checkpoint? 5.0 · 1 review ## Best time to cross Giurgiu tomorrow 05:00 typical queue 07:00↓96%−96% 10:00 typical queue Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 15:51, at Giurgiu checkpoint there are 7 cars waiting.** How long does it take to cross the border at Giurgiu? According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 15 min (~15 minutes) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 4 days ago How long is the wait in the border queue at Giurgiu? The queue wait time before the border ≈ 5 min (~5 minutes) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 4 days ago Does the EES system work at Giurgiu border crossing? EES Inactive Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Giurgiu border crossing. EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data. [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/romania/dzhurdzhu-ruse/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/romania/dzhurdzhu-ruse/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/romania/dzhurdzhu-ruse/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/romania/dzhurdzhu-ruse/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/romania/dzhurdzhu-ruse/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/romania/dzhurdzhu-ruse/) ## Live Cameras ## Live Webcam Giurgiu in real time In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Giurgiu. Camera signal not detected. ## Free flow 60 km/h 1 h ago Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Free flow 60 km/h On the other side of the border Light traffic 40 km/h [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_321#traffic-status) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours No queue detected — crossing without delays Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Giurgiu - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday Data is still being collected. Please try again later. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Giurgiu **Best days:** Wednesday-Thursday (7 cars, ~1.2-2.2 hrs). **Avoid:** Monday (420 cars). ### Queue comparison by day of week | Day | Cars | Load | Wait time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🔴 Mon | 420 | 100% | ~70-71 hrs | | 🟢 Tue | 16 | 4% | ~2.7-3.7 hrs | | 🟢 Wed | 7 | 2% | ~1.2-2.2 hrs | | 🟢 Thu | 15 | 4% | ~2.5-3.5 hrs | | 🟢 Fri | 25 | 6% | ~4.2-5.2 hrs | | 🟢 Sat | 23 | 5% | ~3.8-4.8 hrs | | 🟢 Sun | 17 | 4% | ~2.8-3.8 hrs | **Peak time:** Monday 08:00 - 10:00 and 11:00 - 13:00. **Average wait time on Sunday:** from 20390 up to 20390 min.. **Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Which day is best to cross Giurgiu by car?** Wednesday or Thursday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~1.2-2.2 hrs waiting). **When to avoid crossing at Giurgiu?** Monday 08:00-10:00 and 11:00-13:00 — peak load (420 cars). **What is the average queue wait time?** Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Wed), 2-4 hrs (Tue, Thu, Sun), 3-5 hrs (Sat), 4-6 hrs (Fri), 70-71 hrs (Mon). ### Supermarkets nearby - [P Profi Strada 1 Decembrie 1918 59B, Giurgiu 1 km 2 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.904681,25.990537/43.902276,25.978297) - [(image: Penny) Penny Bulevardul Academician Miron Nicolescu, Giurgiu 1.3 km 2 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.904681,25.990537/43.904348,25.974152) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Bulevardul București, Giurgiu 2 km 3 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.904681,25.990537/43.913844,25.969286) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul 14, Giurgiu 2.3 km 3 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.904681,25.990537/43.8974,25.964) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul 14, Giurgiu 2.4 km 4 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.904681,25.990537/43.89748,25.962756) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ## Required Documents ## For passenger cars To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the [necessary set of documents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules). ### Driver's documents: - Biometric passport - International driving license - Medical insurance ### Vehicle documents: - Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport) - Mandatory insurance policy [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) ### Equipment: - First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest ### 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. ## 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) ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Giurgiu Transport Type: road crossing 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: Mother and Child Room: Information not available; Toilets: Information not available; Food Facilities: Information not available; Duty Free Shops: Information not available; Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details); Wi-Fi Access: Information not available; Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available; Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available; ### Checkpoint Control Types: Phytosanitary: Information not available Veterinary: Information not available Ecological: Information not available Sanitary: Information not available Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available International Road Transport Control: Information not available Total number of lanes: Romania: Information not available Total number of lanes: Bulgaria: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Giurgiu Weather now: **23°C**, Clear sky [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Giurgiu, 5.0 ★★★★★ 1 review All Positive Negative 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 Giurgiu Address: Romania, Border Crossing Giurgiu GPS Coordinates: 43.904681, 25.990537 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ro-bg#id_292) ### How to get there Giurgiu border crossing is located on the border between Romania and Bulgaria. ### Nearest checkpoints - [Zimnicea](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_314) – 2.8 km - [Zimnicea (ferry)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_812) – 58 km - [Ostrov](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_300) – 105.6 km - [Bechet](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_286) – 163.8 km - [Negru Voda](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_298) – 173.4 km ## News at this checkpoint ### [Heavy Traffic at the Turkish Border and Suspended Ferries to Romania: Operational Situation at Bulgarian Checkpoints](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-24/intensyvnyi-trafik-na-kordoni-z-turechchynoyu-ta-zupynka-poromiv-do-rumunii-operatyvna-sytuatsiya-na-punktakh-propusku-bolharii) 24.08.2026 ### [Kalotina and Kapitan Andreevo busy, Danube ferries halted](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-10/kalotyna-i-kapitan-andreievo-cherhy-poromy-na-dunai-stoyat) 10.08.2026 ### [Bulgaria Implements Temporary HGV Traffic Restrictions on August 7 and August 9, 2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-05/bolhariya-zaprovadyla-tymchasovi-obmezhennya-rukhu-dlya-velykovahovoho-transportu-7-ta-9-serpnya-2026-roku) 05.08.2026 ### [Danube Bridge Open, Oryahovo and Svishtov Ferries Halted](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-05/dunaiskyi-mist-vidkryto-poromy-oryakhovo-i-svyshchov-stoyat) 05.08.2026 [All news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Romania Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) **Roadside Assistance** - [ACR Auto Club: +40-21-9222](tel:) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All queues at Romania-Bulgaria border → 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/12) ## 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)