---
title: "Queues at the Romania → Ukraine border today"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1"
lang: "en"
type: "stat"
source: "nakordoni.eu — border queue statistics and history"
---

# Queues at the Romania → Ukraine border today

Quick answer

On the Romania — Ukraine border we monitor 6 crossings; as of 21:41 the fastest is [Rakovets — Diakivtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143) (27 min).

Updated 15.10.2026 21:41

| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Next 6 hours | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rakovets — Diakivtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143) | 2 | 27 min | — | 20:38 |
| [Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_136) | 2 | 27 min | — | 20:38 |
| [Siret — Porubne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138) | 2 | 27 min | ↗ Now · 27 min | 20:38 |
| [Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_141) | 2 | 27 min | — | 20:38 |
| [Halmeu — Diakove](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_135) | 5 | 45 min | — | 20:38 |
| [Isaccea — Orlivka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_231) | 3 | 45 min | — | 20:38 |

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All vehicle types[Passenger car](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/4) [Bus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/6) [Pedestrian](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/7) [Cargo transport](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/8) [Car](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/10) [Ukraine → Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5) [I’m in the queue now — report it](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143)

**Border crossings:** Halmeu — Diakove, Isaccea — Orlivka, Rakovets — Diakivtsi, Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno, Siret — Porubne...

## Border queues today: 15.10.2026

As of 21:42 the shortest queue is at **Rakovets — Diakivtsi** (27 min). The longest queue is at **Isaccea — Orlivka** (45 min).

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**Nakordoni.eu** is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Romania to Ukraine? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: **Halmeu — Diakove, Isaccea — Orlivka, Rakovets — Diakivtsi, Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno, Siret — Porubne, Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk**.

### Halmeu — Diakove

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakove-khalmeu) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_135#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 5
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_135)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 30.09.2026 14:29
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_277)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_354)

### Isaccea — Orlivka

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/orlivka-isakcha) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_231#weather-section)

Ferry Crossing - Car

- **Queue:** 3
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_231)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_437)

Bus

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 11.10.2026 08:39
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_782)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_830)

### Rakovets — Diakivtsi

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakivtsi-rakovets) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 11.09.2026 22:19
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_144)

### Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/solotvyno-marmatsiiei-sihetu) [8°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_136#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_136)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** 8
Updated: 07.06.2026 18:08
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_137)

### Siret — Porubne

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/porubne-siret) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138#statistics) [6°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138)

Bus

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 12.10.2026 09:37
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_139)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** 5
Updated: 03.08.2026 19:02
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_140)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 1
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_352)

### Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krasnoilsk-sus-de-vikovu) [7°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_141#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 20:38
Source: Romanian Border Police

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_141)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_142)

Bus

- **Queue:** 5
Updated: 15.10.2026 21:41
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_229)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Romania and Ukraine 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: Halmeu — Diakove, Isaccea — Orlivka, Rakovets — Diakivtsi, Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno, Siret — Porubne, Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk. 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.

From [Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/romania) into [Ukraine](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/ukraine), Romanian control is handled by Poliția de Frontieră Română and data comes from Romanian statistics. With Romania's 2025 Schengen accession, internal EU road checks have eased, making transit from Italy, Bulgaria and Greece faster. Peak inbound queues hit Porubne (Siret) on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

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

This pattern is built from 1 border crossings on this route, using 332 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Sunday, when the queue averages 8.0 cars. The heaviest day is Friday, at about 14 cars — roughly 1.8 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Thursday 22:00–24:00, Sunday 12:00–14:00, Sunday 22:00–24:00.
- Busiest windows: Monday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 06:00–08:00, Friday 16:00–18:00.
- Average across the whole week: 11 cars waiting at any given hour.

If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Sunday, and the day to plan around is Friday. 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 15% 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.

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## Recommendations for crossing the border Romania — Ukraine

- 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 Romania — Ukraine

- **How long to wait at the border Romania — Ukraine?** 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 Romania — Ukraine?** 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 Romania — Ukraine?** 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 did Romania's Schengen entry change border travel?** Internal road checks between Romania and neighbouring Schengen countries are gone. Ukraine's external border control remains because Ukraine is outside the EU.
- **Does the Isaccea–Orlivka ferry run year-round?** No. It typically operates April through October and depends on Danube water levels. The current schedule is published by the Romanian Naval Authority.
- **Documents needed entering Ukraine from Romania?** A valid passport or EU ID-card, vehicle papers and driver's licence. EU citizens do not need a visa.
- **When is the border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian 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/ro-ua)
- [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 Romania → Ukraine →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/4)
- [Queues for buses Romania → Ukraine →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/6)

Remember that the situation on the Romania — Ukraine 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

[Romania → Serbia 18](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/13) [Romania → Hungary 16](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/4) [Romania → Moldova 15](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/6) [Romania → Bulgaria 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/12)

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## 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

### [Orlivka Ferry Crossing Resumes Operations: Normal Border Processing with Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-02/poromna-pereprava-orlivka-vidnovyla-robotu-propusk-na-kordoni-z-rumuniieyu-zdiisnyuietsya-u-shtatnomu-rezhymi)

02.09.2026

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## Official sources

- [Romanian Border Police](https://www.politiadefrontiera.ro)
- [Romanian Customs](https://www.customs.ro)
- [eQueue (eCherha)](https://echerha.gov.ua)

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

Updated 15.10.2026 21:42

## At a glance

- On the Romania — Ukraine border we monitor 6 crossings; as of 21:41 the fastest is Rakovets — Diakivtsi (27 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Halmeu — Diakove](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_135) — 45 min.