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# Queues at the Greece → Bulgaria border today

Quick answer

On the Greece — Bulgaria border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 18:57 the fastest is [Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_820) (32 min).

Updated 09.11.2026 18:57

| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Usually at this hour | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_820) | 1 | 32 min | 4 Much quieter than usual | 18:56 |
| [Thermes — Zlatograd](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_816) | 1 | 36 min | 4 Much quieter than usual | 18:56 |
| [Nymfaia — Makaza](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_818) | 2 | 38 min | 4 Quieter than usual | 18:56 |
| [Ormenio — Kapitan Petko Voyvoda](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_824) | 2 | 38 min | 4 Quieter than usual | 18:56 |
| [Xanthi — Rudozem](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_814) | 2 | 42 min | 4 Quieter than usual | 18:56 |
| [Promachonas — Kulata](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_485) | 3 | 43 min | 2 Much busier than usual | 18:50 |
| [Exochi — Ilinden](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_822) | 3 | 48 min | 4 Quieter than usual | 18:56 |

[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/19/12/4) [Bus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/12/6) [Cargo transport](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/12/8) [Cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/12/9) [Bulgaria → Greece](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/19) [I’m in the queue now — report it](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_820)

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

## Border queues today: 09.11.2026

As of 18:57 the shortest queue is at **Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad** (32 min). The longest queue is at **Exochi — Ilinden** (48 min).

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

### Exochi — Ilinden

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/eksokhi-ilinden) [7°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_822#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 3
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_822)

Bus

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_881)

### Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kiprynos-ivailovhrad) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_820#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_820)

### Nymfaia — Makaza

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nimfeya-makaza) [8°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_818#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_818)

### Ormenio — Kapitan Petko Voyvoda

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ormenio-kapitan-petko-voivoda) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_824#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_824)

Bus

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_885)

Freight Transport up to 7.5 tons

- **Queue:** 4
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_887)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 4
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_1057)

### Promachonas — Kulata

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/promakhonas-kulata) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_485#statistics) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_485#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 3
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:50
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_485)

Bus

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:50
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_877)

Freight Transport up to 7.5 tons

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:50
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_879)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:50
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_1053)

### Thermes — Zlatograd

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/termes-zlatohrad) [6°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_816#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_816)

### Xanthi — Rudozem

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ksanti-rudozem) [6°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_814#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_814)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Greece and Bulgaria 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: Exochi — Ilinden, Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad, Nymfaia — Makaza, Ormenio — Kapitan Petko Voyvoda, Promachonas — Kulata, Thermes — Zlatograd, Xanthi — Rudozem. 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.

Greece → Bulgaria is Schengen-internal since 2025. Crossings: Promachonas–Kulata (E79, the main motorway), Exochi–Ilinden and several smaller. Spot checks rather than controls. Major freight corridor toward central Europe.

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

This pattern is built from 4 border crossings on this route, using 3 585 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Tuesday, when the queue averages 2.7 cars. The heaviest day is Sunday, at about 3.2 cars — roughly 1.2 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Tuesday 02:00–04:00, Tuesday 22:00–24:00, Wednesday 04:00–06:00.
- Busiest windows: Monday 12:00–14:00, Saturday 10:00–12:00, Sunday 12:00–14:00.
- Average across the whole week: 2.9 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 Sunday. Overnight hours (00:00–06:00) run about 39% 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 13% 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.

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## Recommendations for crossing the border Greece — Bulgaria

- 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 Greece — Bulgaria

- **How long to wait at the border Greece — Bulgaria?** 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 Greece — Bulgaria?** 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 Greece — Bulgaria?** 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

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

Remember that the situation on the Greece — Bulgaria 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

[Greece → Albania 4](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/21) [Greece → Turkey 3](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/14) [Greece → North Macedonia 3](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/15)

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

## News for this crossing direction

### [Kapitan Andreevo and Lesovo: Truck Queues to Turkey](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-10-01/kapytan-andreievo-i-lesovo-cherhy-vantazhivok-do-turechchyny)

01.10.2026

### [Queues Up to 8 km at Promachon: Heavy Traffic Delays from Greece to Sofia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-22/cherhy-do-8-km-na-promakhoni-zatrymky-vid-hretsii-do-sofii)

22.09.2026

### [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

[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.

- [Burgas Airport Burgas · departures: 7 BOJ](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/burgas)
- [Sofia Airport Sofia · departures: 365 · **delays ~13 min** SOF](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/sofia)
- [Varna Airport Varna · departures: 77 VAR](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/varna)
- [Plovdiv International Airport Plovdiv PDV](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/plovdiv)

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

## Official sources

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

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

Updated 09.11.2026 18:57

## At a glance

- On the Greece — Bulgaria border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 18:57 the fastest is Kyprinos — Ivaylovgrad (32 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Exochi — Ilinden](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_822) — 48 min.
- Busier than usual for this hour: 1 of 7 crossings.

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