--- title: "Queue at Kulata — Promachonas (cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons))" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_878" lang: "en" ppid: "id_878" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [All modes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/promakhonas-kulata) [(image: Flag of Greece)(image: Flag of Bulgaria)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_879) # Queue at Kulata — Promachonas (cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons)) - **Vehicle type:** cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) - **Wait time:** 54 min -0% - **Status:** Much busier than usual Updated: 14.09.2026 09:09 - **Cars in queue:** 4 - **Weather:** 17°C Database working Moving [Cars](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_484) [Buses](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_876) [Trucks](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_878) [All queues at Bulgaria — Greece border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/19) ### Forecast for next 6 hours LIVE Much busier than usual Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **1 truck (up to 7.5 tons)** Peak load: **1 truck (up to 7.5 tons) (~37 min)** Shortest queue: **0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~30 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 08:02, 14.09.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 09:00 22:00 23:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 10:00 11:00 12:00 Forecast for Kulata (trucks) — updated at 08:00, covering today. • This morning (09:00–12:00): ~30 min, light traffic. • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~30 min, light traffic. • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~30 min, light traffic. Best time to cross: This morning (09:00–12:00). Next update: today at 10:00. 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. Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Kulata - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint for Yesterday Data is still being collected. Please try again later. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Kulata How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Current Data **As of 09:09, at Kulata checkpoint there are 4 cargo vehicles up to 7.5 tons waiting.** Does the EES system work at Kulata border crossing? EES Inactive Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Kulata 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. 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[Truck Drivers Portal](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers) Queues, parkings, showers, traffic bans [Truck parkings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/parkings) [Full ban calendar](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours No data available for this period yet. ### Supermarkets nearby - [Μ μασούτης Sintiki 12.6 km 19 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.38,23.363156/41.268048,23.343635) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl bulevard Rokfeler 49, Petrich 13 km 20 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.38,23.363156/41.398108,23.209303) - [(image: Billa) Billa ulitsa Tsar Boris III 20, Petrich 13.1 km 20 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.38,23.363156/41.394415,23.207368) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Kaufland, Булевард Рокфелер, 2850 Петрич, България 14.3 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.38,23.363156/41.39684,23.19328) - [Μ μασούτης 63, Sintiki 16 km 24 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.38,23.363156/41.236872,23.379219) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) 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 Kulata 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: Bulgaria: Information not available Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Kulata Weather now: **19°C**, Clear sky [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Kulata, 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 Kulata Address: Bulgaria, Border Crossing Kulata GPS Coordinates: 41.38, 23.363156 Show on map ### How to get there Kulata border crossing is located on the border between Bulgaria and Greece. ### Nearest checkpoints - [Ilinden](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_821) – 39.2 km - [Rudozem](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_813) – 124.8 km - [Zlatograd](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_815) – 144.5 km - [Makaza](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_817) – 168.9 km - [Kapitan Petko Voyvoda](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_823) – 236.8 km ## News ## Filtered News 03 Sep Northern Greece for Road Trips: Beaches, Calm and Roads (P26 - Travel) 02 Sep Restrictions for Trucks in Bulgaria September 4-7 on A1, A2, A3 (P26 - Travel) 24 Aug Heavy Traffic at the Turkish Border and Suspended Ferries to Romania: Operational Situation at Bulgarian Checkpoints (BurgasMedia) [View these news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [View all 13 checkpoints → 13](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/19) ## 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)