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title: "Queues at the Moldova → Romania border today — Car"
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# Queues at the Moldova → Romania border today — Car

Quick answer

On the Moldova — Romania border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 23:07 the fastest is [Giurgiulesti — Galati](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_320) (35 min).

Updated 15.10.2026 23:07

| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Giurgiulesti — Galati](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_320) | 2 | 35 min | 22:56 |
| [Leușeni — Albița](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_284) | 3 | 45 min | 23:02 |
| [Sculeni (Moldova) — Sculeni](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_336) | 6 | 75 min | 23:07 |
| [Cahul — Oancea](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_328) | 7 | 85 min | 23:07 |
| [Costesti — Stanca](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_337) | 9 | 105 min | 23:07 |
| [Leova — Bumbata](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_850) | 9 | 105 min | 23:07 |

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**Border crossings:** Cahul — Oancea, Costesti — Stanca, Galati (Moldova) — Radauti Prut, Giurgiulesti — Galati, Leova — Bumbata...

## Border queues today: 15.10.2026

As of 23:07 the shortest queue is at **Giurgiulesti — Galati** (35 min). The longest queue is at **Leova — Bumbata** (105 min).

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**Nakordoni.eu** is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Moldova to Romania? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: **Cahul — Oancea, Costesti — Stanca, Galati (Moldova) — Radauti Prut, Giurgiulesti — Galati, Leova — Bumbata, Leușeni — Albița, Sculeni (Moldova) — Sculeni**.

### Cahul — Oancea

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kahul-oancha) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_328#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 7
Updated: 15.10.2026 23:07
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_328)

### Costesti — Stanca

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kostesht-stanka) [8°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_337#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 9
Updated: 15.10.2026 23:07
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_337)

### Galati (Moldova) — Radauti Prut

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/halats-moldova-radovtsi-prut) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_333#weather-section)

Car

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

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_333)

### Giurgiulesti — Galati

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dzhurdzhuleshty-halats) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_320#statistics) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_320#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 15.10.2026 22:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_320)

### Leova — Bumbata

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/leova-bumbeta) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_850#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 9
Updated: 15.10.2026 23:07
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_850)

### Leușeni — Albița

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/leushen-albitsa) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_284#statistics) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_284#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 3
Updated: 15.10.2026 23:02
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_284)

### Sculeni (Moldova) — Sculeni

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/skuleny-moldova-skuleny) [9°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_336#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 6
Updated: 15.10.2026 23:07
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_336)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Moldova and Romania 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: Cahul — Oancea, Costesti — Stanca, Galati (Moldova) — Radauti Prut, Giurgiulesti — Galati, Leova — Bumbata, Leușeni — Albița, Sculeni (Moldova) — Sculeni. 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 Moldova — Romania border?

This pattern is built from 2 border crossings on this route, using 2 504 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Tuesday, when the queue averages 3.3 cars. The heaviest day is Wednesday, at about 4.5 cars — roughly 1.4 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Monday 02:00–04:00, Friday 02:00–06:00.
- Busiest windows: Wednesday 10:00–12:00, Wednesday 14:00–16:00, Friday 12:00–14:00.
- Average across the whole week: 3.7 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 Wednesday. Overnight hours (00:00–06:00) run about 54% 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 are roughly 11% 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 Moldova — Romania

- 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 Moldova — Romania

- **How long to wait at the border Moldova — Romania?** 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 Moldova — Romania?** 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 Moldova — Romania?** 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/md-ro)
- [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 Moldova → Romania →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/6/5/6)

Remember that the situation on the Moldova — Romania 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

[Moldova → Ukraine 38](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/6/1)

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21.09.2026

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[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.

- [Henri Coandă International Airport Bucharest OTP](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/bucharest-otp)
- [Arad International Airport Arad ARW](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/arad)
- [Bacău Airport Bacău BCM](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/bacau)
- [Cluj-Napoca International Airport Cluj-Napoca CLJ](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/cluj-napoca)

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

## Official sources

- [Moldovan Border Police](https://border.gov.md)
- [Moldovan Customs Service](https://customs.gov.md)
- [Romanian Border Police](https://www.politiadefrontiera.ro)
- [Romanian Customs](https://www.customs.ro)

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

Updated 15.10.2026 23:07

## At a glance

- On the Moldova — Romania border we monitor 7 crossings; as of 23:07 the fastest is Giurgiulesti — Galati (35 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Costesti — Stanca](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_337) — 105 min.