---
title: "Queues at the Croatia → Serbia border today"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/16/13"
lang: "en"
type: "stat"
source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data"
---

# Queues at the Croatia → Serbia border today

Updated 32 min ago

**Border crossings:** Bajakovo — Batrovci, Batina — Bezdan, Erdut — Erdut, Ilok — Bačka Palanka, Principovac II — Ljuba...

## Border queues today: 14.09.2026

As of 07:15 the shortest queue is at **Erdut — Erdut** (27 min). The longest queue is at **Bajakovo — Batrovci** (197 min).

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**Nakordoni.eu** is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Croatia to Serbia? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: **Bajakovo — Batrovci, Batina — Bezdan, Erdut — Erdut, Ilok — Bačka Palanka, Principovac II — Ljuba, Principovac — Sot, Tovarnik — Šid**.

### Bajakovo — Batrovci

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bayakovo-batrovtsi) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_409#statistics) [15°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_409#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 26
Updated: 14.09.2026 05:18
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_409)

Freight Transport up to 7.5 tons

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 05:18
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_615)

### Batina — Bezdan

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/batyna-bezdan) [16°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_970#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 9
Updated: 14.09.2026 06:15
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_970)

### Erdut — Erdut

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/erdut-erdut) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_461#statistics) [15°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_461#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 05:37
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_461)

### Ilok — Bačka Palanka

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ilok-bachka-palanka) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_463#statistics) [14°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_463#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 02:26
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_463)

### Principovac II — Ljuba

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/pryntsypovats-ii-lyuba) [14°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_972#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 11
Updated: 14.09.2026 06:15
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_972)

### Principovac — Sot

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/pryntsypovats-sot) [14°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_974#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 11
Updated: 14.09.2026 06:15
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_974)

### Tovarnik — Šid

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/tovarnyk-shid) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_465#statistics) [15°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_465#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 13
Updated: 14.09.2026 05:42
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_465)

Freight Transport up to 7.5 tons

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.09.2026 05:42
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_617)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Croatia and Serbia 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: Bajakovo — Batrovci, Batina — Bezdan, Erdut — Erdut, Ilok — Bačka Palanka, Principovac II — Ljuba, Principovac — Sot, Tovarnik — Šid. 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.

Croatia → Serbia is an external Schengen border (HR joined Schengen in 2023, Serbia is outside). Main crossing: Bajakovo–Batrovci on the E70 motorway, the main Zagreb–Belgrade route. Tovarnik–Šid is the rail/local alternative. Queues at Bajakovo can be 1–4 hours, longer during summer ex-Yugoslav diaspora movements.

## When is the best time to cross the Croatia — Serbia border?

This pattern is built from 6 border crossings on this route, using 8 993 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Tuesday, when the queue averages 9.1 cars. The heaviest day is Saturday, at about 14 cars — roughly 1.5 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Monday 06:00–08:00, Tuesday 04:00–08:00.
- Busiest windows: Monday 16:00–18:00, Saturday 12:00–14:00, Sunday 18:00–20:00.
- Average across the whole week: 11 cars waiting at any given hour.

If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Tuesday, and the day to plan around is Saturday. Overnight hours (00:00–06:00) run about 40% lighter than the afternoon stretch (12:00–18:00), so timing the arrival before dawn is usually the single largest saving available on this route. Weekends carry roughly 24% more traffic than working days, which is worth weighing against the convenience of travelling on a day off.

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 Croatia — Serbia

- 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 Croatia — Serbia

- **How long to wait at the border Croatia — Serbia?**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 Croatia — Serbia?**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 Croatia — Serbia?**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

Useful Information

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- See also:
- [Queues for cars Croatia → Serbia →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/16/13/4)
- [Queues for buses Croatia → Serbia →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/16/13/6)

Remember that the situation on the Croatia — Serbia 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

[Croatia → Bosnia and Herzegovina 34](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/16/17) [Croatia → Slovenia 5](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/16/11) [Croatia → Montenegro 2](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/16/22)

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## Airports in this country

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

- [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport Belgrade BEG](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/belgrade)
- [Morava Airport Kraljevo KVO](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/kraljevo)
- [Nis Airport Nis INI](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/nis)

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

## Official sources

- [MUP (Police/Border)](https://mup.hr)
- [Carina (Customs)](https://carina.gov.hr)
- [MUP (Police/Border)](http://www.mup.gov.rs)
- [Carina (Customs)](https://www.carina.rs)

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

Updated 14.09.2026 07:15

## At a glance

- On the Croatia — Serbia border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 07:15 the fastest is Erdut — Erdut (27 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Bajakovo — Batrovci](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_409) — ≈3 hr 17 min.