--- title: "Queue at Olszyna — Forst" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_482" lang: "en" ppid: "id_482" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Germany)(image: Flag of Poland)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_483) # Queue at Olszyna — Forst - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 27 min -0% - **Status:** Quieter than usual Updated: 17.10.2026 10:10 - **Cars in queue:** 2 - **Weather:** 16°C Database working Moving [All queues at Poland — Germany border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/2/18) [Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat) ### Forecast for next 6 hours LIVE Quieter than usual Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **3 cars** Peak load: **3 cars (~35 min)** Shortest queue: **3 cars (~31 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 11:11, 17.10.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 21:00 22:00 23:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 13:00 14:00 15:00 Forecast for Olszyna (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today. • Midday today (13:00–17:00): ~35 min, moderate load. • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~35 min, moderate load. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~40 min, moderate load. Best time to cross: Midday today (13:00–17:00). Next update: today at 14:00. 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. ## When is the best time to cross at Olszyna — Cars, PL → DE Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations Quietest day Thursday on average 3 cars Busiest day Friday on average 4 cars Typical load by hour Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 quiet busy Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 3 cars · weekend: 3 cars Weekly picture: days × hours | on average | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 4 | | Tuesday | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | | Wednesday | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | | Thursday | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 5 | | Friday | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 4 | | Saturday | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | | Sunday | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | ## Key takeaways - The quietest day is **Thursday**: on average 3 cars in the queue. - The busiest day is **Friday**: on average 4 cars in the queue. Calculated from 653 real measurements over the last 60 days. Which day has the shortest queue at the Olszyna (Cars, PL → DE) border crossing? Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Thursday (3 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Friday. What time of day is best to cross the border at Olszyna (Cars, PL → DE)? Statistics are calculated from real observations: traveler reports, official sources and automatic measurements. Data is updated daily. Data updated: 17.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Warsaw Thanks to our user Ihor for the idea behind this page 💛 Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Olszyna - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday During the period 16.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Olszyna - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded: **Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 car. The lowest point was observed at 08:00 16.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 08:00 16.10.2026 — 1 car. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 14:00 16.10.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 14:00 16.10.2026 — 2 cars. **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 3 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 04:00 16.10.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 04:00 16.10.2026 — 3 cars. #### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before ### Recommendations To avoid long queues at the Olszyna - passenger car 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 8:00 and 14:00 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 Olszyna - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Olszyna **Best days:** Tuesday, Sunday (3 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs). **Avoid:** Monday (3 cars). ### Queue comparison by day of week | Day | Cars | Load | Wait time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🔴 Mon | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | | 🔴 Tue | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | | 🔴 Wed | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | | 🔴 Thu | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | | 🔴 Fri | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | | 🔴 Sat | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | | 🔴 Sun | 3 | 100% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs | **Peak time:** Saturday 17:00 - 19:00 and 16:00 - 18:00. **Average wait time on Sunday:** from 21 up to 45 min.. **Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Sunday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Which day is best to cross Olszyna by car?** Sunday or Tuesday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs waiting). **When to avoid crossing at Olszyna?** Monday — peak load (3 cars). **What is the average queue wait time?** Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (every day). How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Olszyna today 14:00 typical queue 15:00 typical queue 16:00 typical queue Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 10:10, at Olszyna checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.** How long is the wait in the border queue at Olszyna? The queue wait time before the border ≈ 3 min (~3 minutes) based on user experience Updated 21 day ago Does the EES system work at Olszyna border crossing? EES Inactive Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Olszyna 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/poland/olshyna-forst/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/poland/olshyna-forst/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/poland/olshyna-forst/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/poland/olshyna-forst/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/poland/olshyna-forst/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/poland/olshyna-forst/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Free flow 40 km/h 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 Road works A15 | Forst - Cottbus-Süd (5.70 km) Road works A15 | Forst - Cottbus-Süd (5.80 km) Road works A15 | Forst - Roggosen (6.70 km) Road works A15 | Roggosen - Forst (11.80 km) Road works A15 | Cottbus-Süd - Forst (13.60 km) Nearby Road Incidents 5 Road works Roadworks (image: Flag of Poland) 16.4 km Road works Roadworks (image: Flag of Poland) 17.2 km Closure Closed (image: Flag of Germany) 25 km Closure Closed (image: Flag of Germany) 26.5 km Closure Closed (image: Flag of Poland) 32.5 km [View all traffic incidents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic?lat=51.666802&lng=14.752784&zoom=10) On the other side of the border Free flow 140 km/h [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_483#traffic-status) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load ### Supermarkets nearby - [L Lewiatan Lewiatan 400 м 1 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.666802,14.752784/51.6685971,14.7574969) - [S Supermarket 5.8 km 9 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.666802,14.752784/51.6335983,14.8167) - [S Supermarket 9.4 km 14 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.666802,14.752784/51.6355019,14.8795996) - [(image: Edeka) Edeka Triebeler Straße 102, Forst (Lausitz) 9.9 km 15 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.666802,14.752784/51.7274,14.6475) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Spremberger Straße 10, Forst (Lausitz) 11.1 km 17 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.666802,14.752784/51.73686,14.638504) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ## Fuel Prices 🇵🇱 Poland Average prices in Poland (Lubuskie Voivodeship) Pb95 6.78 zł Pb98 7.69 zł Diesel 7.71 zł LPG 3.32 zł Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ## Required Documents ## Documents for crossing the border from the EU Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon. ### 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 Equipment Olszyna 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: Poland: Information not available Total number of lanes: Germany: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Olszyna Weather now: **14°C**, Cloudy [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Olszyna, 0.0 ☆☆☆☆☆ No opinions yet 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 Olszyna Address: Poland, Border Crossing Olszyna (Polska, Przejście graniczne Olszyna) GPS Coordinates: 51.666802, 14.752784 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/pl-de#id_482) ### How to get there Olszyna border crossing is located on the border between Poland and Germany. ### Nearest checkpoints - [Zasieki](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_783) – 13 km - [Łęknica](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_797) – 15.7 km - [Przewóz](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_799) – 25.5 km - [Gubin](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_480) – 31.4 km - [Jędrzychowice](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_787) – 56.6 km ## News at this checkpoint ### [Germany continues intensified border controls with Poland — drivers warned of traffic jams](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-13/nimechchyna-prodovzhuie-posylenyi-kontrol-na-kordoni-z-polshcheiu-vodiiv-poperedzhaiut-pro-zatory) 13.05.2026 [All news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Poland Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [997 — police](tel:997) - [999 — ambulance](tel:999) - [998 — fire department](tel:998) **Roadside Assistance** - [PZM Roadside: 19-637](tel:) - [24h Assistance: 800-111-222](tel:24) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All Poland—Germany border crossings → 14](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/2/18) ## 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)