---
title: "Queues at the Bulgaria → Greece border today"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/19"
lang: "en"
type: "stat"
source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data"
---

# Queues at the Bulgaria → Greece border today

Updated 2 min ago

**Border crossings:** Ilinden — Exochi, Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio, Kulata — Promachonas, Makaza — Nymfaia...

## Border queues today: 14.09.2026

As of 17:11 the shortest queue is at **Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos** (36 min). The longest queue is at **Makaza — Nymfaia** (42 min).

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**Nakordoni.eu** is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Bulgaria to Greece? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: **Ilinden — Exochi, Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio, Kulata — Promachonas, Makaza — Nymfaia, Rudozem — Xanthi, Zlatograd — Thermes**.

### Ilinden — Exochi

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ilinden-eksokhi) [23°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_821#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 17:09
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_821)

### Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ivailovhrad-kiprynos) [25°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_819#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 14.09.2026 17:09
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_819)

### Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapitan-petko-voivoda-ormenio) [25°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_823#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 17:09
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_823)

### Kulata — Promachonas

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kulata-promakhonas) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_484#statistics) [27°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_484#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.08.2026 22:35
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_484)

### Makaza — Nymfaia

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/makaza-nimfeya) [23°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_817#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 17:09
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_817)

### Rudozem — Xanthi

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rudozem-ksanti) [19°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_813#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 14.09.2026 17:09
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_813)

### Zlatograd — Thermes

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/zlatohrad-termes) [21°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_815#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 14.09.2026 17:09
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_815)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Bulgaria and Greece in real-time. Our border queue monitoring service helps thousands of travelers daily plan their border crossing and save time. We track data from 7 key border checkpoints: Ilinden — Exochi, Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda — Ormenio, Kulata — Promachonas, Makaza — Nymfaia, Rudozem — Xanthi, Zlatograd — Thermes. 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.

Bulgaria–Greece is internal Schengen since 2025. Three main road crossings — Kulata–Promachonas (the main motorway on the E79), Ilinden–Exochi and Zlatograd–Thermes — and several smaller ones operate without permanent controls. Greek police may run spot checks. Summer beach traffic creates the busiest periods: Friday afternoons heading south and Sunday returning.

## When is the best time to cross the Bulgaria — Greece border?

This pattern is built from 1 border crossings on this route, using 953 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Thursday, when the queue averages 2.0 cars. The heaviest day is Tuesday, at about 2.4 cars — roughly 1.2 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Wednesday 08:00–10:00, Friday 14:00–16:00, Saturday 04:00–06:00.
- Busiest windows: Saturday 18:00–20:00, Sunday 02:00–04:00, Sunday 12:00–14:00.
- Average across the whole week: 2.2 cars waiting at any given hour.

If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Thursday, and the day to plan around is Tuesday.

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.

## Recommendations for crossing the border Bulgaria — Greece

- 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 Bulgaria — Greece

- **How long to wait at the border Bulgaria — Greece?**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 Bulgaria — Greece?**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 Bulgaria — Greece?**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
- **Schengen Bulgaria–Greece?**Yes. Both are in Schengen since 2025 (land borders) — no permanent controls at the crossings.
- **Sofia → Thessaloniki?**Via Kulata–Promachonas on the E79: about 4 hours, virtually no border delay.
- **Tolls?**Bulgarian e-vignette and Greek per-section motorway tolls apply.

Useful Information

- [View on interactive map →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/bg-gr)
- [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 Bulgaria → Greece →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/19/4)
- [Queues for buses Bulgaria → Greece →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/19/6)

Remember that the situation on the Bulgaria — Greece 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

[Bulgaria → Romania 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/5) [Bulgaria → Serbia 6](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/13) [Bulgaria → North Macedonia 4](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/15) [Bulgaria → Turkey 3](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/14)

## News for this crossing direction

### [Northern Greece for Road Trips: Beaches, Calm and Roads](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-03/pivnichna-hretsiya-dlya-avtopodorozhei-plazhi-spokii-ta-dorohy)

03.09.2026

### [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

### [Danube ferries closed, Bulgarian borders flowing freely](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-14/danube-ferries-closed-bulgarian-borders-flowing)

14.08.2026

[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.

- [Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Athens ATH](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/athens)
- [Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Heraklion HER](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/heraklion)
- [Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport Thessaloniki SKG](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/thessaloniki)
- [Aktion National Airport Preveza/Lefkada PVK](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/preveza-lefkada)

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

## Official sources

- [Border Police (MoI)](https://www.mvr.bg)
- [Bulgarian Customs](https://customs.bg)
- [Hellenic Police / Border](https://www.astynomia.gr)
- [AADE (Tax & Customs)](https://www.aade.gr)

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

Updated 14.09.2026 17:11

## At a glance

- On the Bulgaria — Greece border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 17:11 the fastest is Ivaylovgrad — Kyprinos (36 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Ilinden — Exochi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_821) — 42 min.