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title: "Queues at the Romania → Ukraine border today — Car"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/1/4"
lang: "en"
type: "stat"
source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data"
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# Queues at the Romania → Ukraine border today — Car

Quick answer

On the Romania — Ukraine border we monitor 5 crossings; as of 12:57 the fastest is [Rakovets — Diakivtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143) (27 min).

Updated 25.09.2026 12:57

| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Usually at this hour | Next 6 hours | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rakovets — Diakivtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143) | 2 | 27 min | 11 Much quieter than usual | ↗ Now · 27 min | 11:28 |
| [Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_136) | 2 | 27 min | — | — | 11:28 |
| [Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_141) | 2 | 27 min | — | — | 11:28 |
| [Halmeu — Diakove](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_135) | 5 | 45 min | — | — | 11:28 |
| [Siret — Porubne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138) | 7 | 57 min | 11 Quieter than usual | → Now · 57 min | 11:28 |

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

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**Border crossings:** Halmeu — Diakove, Rakovets — Diakivtsi, Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno, Siret — Porubne, Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk

## Border queues today: 25.09.2026

As of 12:58 the shortest queue is at **Rakovets — Diakivtsi** (27 min). The longest queue is at **Siret — Porubne** (57 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, Rakovets — Diakivtsi, Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno, Siret — Porubne, Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk**.

### Halmeu — Diakove

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakove-khalmeu) [15°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_135#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 5
Updated: 25.09.2026 11:28
Source: Romanian Border Police

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

### Rakovets — Diakivtsi

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakivtsi-rakovets) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143#statistics) [16°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 25.09.2026 11:28
Source: Romanian Border Police

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

### Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/solotvyno-marmatsiiei-sihetu) [14°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_136#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 25.09.2026 11:28
Source: Romanian Border Police

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

### 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) [15°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 7
Updated: 25.09.2026 11:28
Source: Romanian Border Police

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

### Vicovu de Sus — Krasnoilsk

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krasnoilsk-sus-de-vikovu) [14°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_141#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 25.09.2026 11:28
Source: Romanian Border Police

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

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 5 key border checkpoints: Halmeu — Diakove, 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.

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

This pattern is built from 2 border crossings on this route, using 673 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Tuesday, when the queue averages 6.7 cars. The heaviest day is Thursday, at about 13 cars — roughly 1.9 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Tuesday 06:00–08:00, Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Sunday 22:00–24:00.
- Busiest windows: Wednesday 02:00–04:00, Wednesday 18:00–20:00, Thursday 06:00–08:00.
- Average across the whole week: 9.7 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 Thursday. Unusually for a border crossing, overnight hours (00:00–06:00) here run about 74% busier than the afternoon (12:00–18:00), so a night arrival is not the easy win it is on most routes.

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, by passenger car
- 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 of 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 by passenger car you need: a valid passport, [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) insurance, by passenger car 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/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 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)

## News for this crossing direction

### [New Route to the EU: Government Opens 24/7 "Bila Tserkva – Sighetu Marmatiei" Checkpoint in Zakarpattia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-21/novyi-shlyakh-do-ies-uryad-vidkryvaie-tsilodobovyi-punkt-propusku-bila-tserkva-sihetu-marmatsiiei-na-zakarpatti)

21.09.2026

### [Abolition of Curfew for Transit in Odesa Oblast: 24/7 Passage to Checkpoints with Moldova and Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-31/skasuvannya-komendantskoi-hodyny-dlya-tranzytu-v-odeskii-oblasti-tsilodobovyi-proizd-do-kpp-z-moldovoyu-ta-rumuniieyu)

31.08.2026

### [Independence Day Ukraine border queue forecast 24.08.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-20/queue-prognosis-independence-day-2026-08-24)

20.08.2026

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

## 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 25.09.2026 12:58

## At a glance

- On the Romania — Ukraine border we monitor 5 crossings; as of 12:57 the fastest is Rakovets — Diakivtsi (27 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Siret — Porubne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_138) — 57 min.
- Busier than usual for this hour: 0 of 2 crossings.
- At [Rakovets — Diakivtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_143) the best time is now: wait ~27 min, and the next hours are no better.