---
title: "Queues at the Ukraine → Hungary border today"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4"
lang: "en"
type: "stat"
source: "nakordoni.eu — border queue statistics and history"
---

# Queues at the Ukraine → Hungary border today

Quick answer

On the Ukraine — Hungary border we monitor 6 crossings; as of 21:02 the fastest is [Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380) (25 min).

Updated 15.10.2026 21:02

| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Next 6 hours | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380) | 1 | 25 min | — | 18:00 |
| [Dzvinkove — Lonya](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_29) | 2 | 27 min | — | 18:00 |
| [Kosyno — Barabash](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_31) | 2 | 27 min | — | 18:00 |
| [Vilok — Tisabec](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_35) | 2 | 27 min | — | 18:00 |
| [Chop (Tysa) — Zahony](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_27) | 10 | 75 min | ↗ Now · 75 min | 18:00 |
| [Luzhanka — Beregshuran](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_33) | 20 | 105 min | ↘ 22:00 · 60 min | 18:00 |

[Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat) [Live border queues across Europe](https://nakordoni.eu/en)

All vehicle types[Passenger car](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4/4) [Bus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4/6) [Pedestrian](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4/7) [Cargo transport](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4/8) [Hungary → Ukraine](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/4/1) [I’m in the queue now — report it](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380)

**Border crossings:** Chop (Tysa) — Zahony, Dzvinkove — Lonya, Kosyno — Barabash, Luzhanka — Beregshuran, Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh...

## Border queues today: 15.10.2026

As of 21:02 the shortest queue is at **Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh** (25 min). The longest queue is at **Luzhanka — Beregshuran** (105 min).

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**Nakordoni.eu** is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Ukraine to Hungary? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: **Chop (Tysa) — Zahony, Dzvinkove — Lonya, Kosyno — Barabash, Luzhanka — Beregshuran, Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh, Vilok — Tisabec**.

### Chop (Tysa) — Zahony

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/chop-tysa-zakhon) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_27#statistics) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_27#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 10
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_27)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:03
Source: eQueue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_28)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 1230
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:12
Source: eQueue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_266)

### Dzvinkove — Lonya

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dzvinkove-lonya) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_29#statistics) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_29#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_29)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_30)

### Kosyno — Barabash

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kosyno-barabash) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_31#statistics) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_31#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_31)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_32)

### Luzhanka — Beregshuran

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/luzhanka-berehshuran) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_33#statistics) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_33#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 20
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_33)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_34)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:03
Source: eQueue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_225)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 15.10.2026 17:15
Source: Hungarian Border Guard

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_178)

### Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/velyka-palad-nodhodosh) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380#statistics) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_381)

### Vilok — Tisabec

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vylok-tisabech) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_35#statistics) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_35#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_35)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_36)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Ukraine and Hungary in real-time. Our border queue monitoring service helps thousands of travelers daily plan their border crossing and save time. We track data from 6 key border checkpoints: Chop (Tysa) — Zahony, Dzvinkove — Lonya, Kosyno — Barabash, Luzhanka — Beregshuran, Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh, Vilok — Tisabec. Figures combine official border-service data where it is published, cameras and driver reports, and refresh as soon as new data arrives. Use our online service to choose the optimal border checkpoint and crossing time.

The border between [Ukraine](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/ukraine) and [Hungary](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/hungary) runs about 137 km with five active crossings. Hungary has been in Schengen since 2007. Chop–Záhony is the only crossing on this border with a direct international rail link (Kyiv–Budapest). Queues can double on Hungarian holidays (15 March, 20 August). Heavy trucks (>7.5 t) must use the eCherga electronic queue. Scheduled buses — see [Ukraine–Hungary carriers](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bus).

## When is the best time to cross the Ukraine — Hungary border?

This pattern is built from 8 border crossings on this route, using 11 055 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Monday, when the queue averages 6.5 cars. The heaviest day is Tuesday, at about 58 cars — roughly 9.0 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Thursday 06:00–08:00, Friday 02:00–06:00.
- Busiest windows: Tuesday 22:00–24:00, Wednesday 00:00–02:00, Wednesday 04:00–06:00.
- Average across the whole week: 25 cars waiting at any given hour.

If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Monday, and the day to plan around is Tuesday. Unusually for a border crossing, overnight hours (00:00–06:00) here run about 19% busier than the afternoon (12:00–18:00), so a night arrival is not the easy win it is on most routes. Weekends are roughly 60% lighter than working days, so a Saturday or Sunday departure works in a driver's favour here.

Figures are rolling averages from our own queue measurements. They describe a typical week and will shift around public holidays, weather events and temporary border restrictions.

Writing about border queues? [Get a ready-made image of this direction for your article →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/media?t=corridor&o=1&d=4)

## Recommendations for crossing the border Ukraine — Hungary

- Check queues online 1-2 hours before departure — the situation can change
- The shortest queues are usually observed on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00
- Avoid Friday and Sunday evenings — this is the busiest time at the border
- Prepare all documents in advance: passport, Green Card, vehicle registration
- Pay attention to border points with less traffic — you can often save 2-3 hours
- Follow updates on our website — we are the first to inform about changes in checkpoint operations

## Frequently asked questions about crossing the border Ukraine — Hungary

- **How long to wait at the border Ukraine — Hungary?** Waiting time depends on the load of a specific border checkpoint. On average for passenger cars it is 1-4 hours. Use our service to choose the checkpoint with the shortest queue.
- **At what time is it best to cross the border Ukraine — Hungary?** Statistical data shows that the least queues are on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00. The most congested time is Friday evening and Sunday evening when many people return from trips.
- **What documents are needed to cross the border Ukraine — Hungary?** For crossing by car you need: a valid passport, [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) insurance, vehicle registration certificate. For entry to the EU you may also need proof of sufficient funds and return tickets.
- **How reliable is the data on Nakordoni.eu?** Our figures combine official border-service data where a service publishes it, cameras at and near the crossings, and driver reports. We turn them into a wait time using each crossing’s own history and refresh them as soon as new data arrives. Each figure is an estimate, so the page always shows when it was last updated.
- **Which border crossing to choose to avoid queues?** There is no universal answer — the situation changes daily. Use our real-time monitoring service to see the current state at all checkpoints and choose the least congested one. We also provide queue forecasts for the next 4 hours.
- **What is Nakordoni monitoring?** Nakordoni monitoring is an online service at Nakordoni.eu that shows border crossing queues in real time. Data is updated every 1–10 minutes. Official website — nakordoni.eu
- **How many Ukraine–Hungary checkpoints are there?** Five road/rail crossings: Chop–Záhony, Tysa (cargo), Vylok–Tiszabecs, Dzvinkove–Lónya and Velyka Palad–Barabás.
- **Is there a direct train to Hungary?** Yes. The Kyiv–Chop–Budapest service runs through the Chop–Záhony rail crossing. Border formalities on the train take about 1.5 hours.
- **What is unique about Tysa?** Tysa is the dedicated cargo crossing of the Hungarian border. Passenger cars are not handled there.
- **When is the border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Hungarian border?** The Ukrainian-side shift change happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. Processing slows by 20–60 minutes during the change, so plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after these times.

Useful Information

- [View on interactive map →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-hu)
- [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)
- [All Ukraine border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/)
- [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/)
- See also:
- [Queues for cars Ukraine → Hungary →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4/4)
- [Queues for buses Ukraine → Hungary →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4/6)

Remember that the situation on the Ukraine — Hungary border can change quickly. Use our queue-monitoring service **“Nakordoni”** for real-time updates and check the data right before you depart. Plan your trip with us!

#### Alternative routes

[Ukraine → Moldova 39](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6) [Ukraine → Poland 36](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/2) [Ukraine → Romania 19](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5) [Ukraine → Slovakia 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/3)

[🚛 Hauling freight through here? Check truck traffic bans across Europe →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) · [Hungary 2026 →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/hungary)

## News for this crossing direction

### [New "Bila Tserkva — Sighetu Marmației" Border Crossing Point on the Border with Romania to Open on October 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-10-07/novyi-punkt-propusku-bila-tserkva-sihetu-marmatsiiei-na-kordoni-z-rumuniieyu-rozpochne-robotu-8-zhovtnya)

07.10.2026

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21.09.2026

### [Slovakia truck driving bans: weekend and holiday rules](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-25/slovachchyna-zaborony-rukhu-vantazhivok-u-vykhidni)

25.08.2026

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

## Airports in this country

If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.

- [Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Budapest BUD](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/budapest)
- [Debrecen International Airport Debrecen DEB](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/debrecen)
- [Hévíz–Balaton Airport Sármellék SOB](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/sarmellek)
- [Győr-Pér International Airport Győr](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/gyor)

[All airport boards](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights)

## Official sources

- [eQueue (eCherha)](https://echerha.gov.ua)
- [Police / Border Control](https://www.police.hu)
- [NAV (Tax & Customs)](https://nav.gov.hu)

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated 15.10.2026 21:02

## At a glance

- On the Ukraine — Hungary border we monitor 6 crossings; as of 21:02 the fastest is Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh (25 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Luzhanka — Beregshuran](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_33) — 105 min.