Overview
Constitution Day falls on Sunday 28 June 2026 and is observed in Ukraine, driving passenger and commercial traffic at all five western border crossings. This forecast covers the holiday weekend window (27–29 June) when the typical travel pattern emerges: a pronounced pre-holiday departure surge on Saturday evening, followed by a post-holiday return concentration on Monday morning. Travellers departing for leisure or family commitments are forecast to create peak queues on Saturday 27 June, while those returning to Ukraine are expected to produce secondary peaks on Monday 29 June.
Ukraine ↔ Hungary
Day-by-day projection (27–29 June 2026)
| Date | Direction | Checkpoint pair | Vehicle type | Peak hours | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Hungary | Luzhanka – Beregshuran | Cars | 12:00–13:00, 23:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Hungary | Chop (Tysa) – Zahony | Cars | 07:00, 13:00, 17:00 | High |
| 28 Jun | Ukraine to Hungary | Kosyno – Barabash | Cars | 09:00–10:00, 18:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Hungary to Ukraine | Luzhanka – Beregshuran | Cars | 09:00, 13:00, 20:00 | Moderate |
| 28 Jun | Hungary to Ukraine | Chop (Tysa) – Zahony | Buses | 11:00–14:00 | Moderate |
| 29 Jun | Ukraine to Hungary | Luzhanka – Beregshuran | Buses | 08:00–12:00 | Moderate |
| 28 Jun | Hungary to Ukraine | Luzhanka – Luzhanka | Light trucks | 16:00–18:00 | Moderate |
Direction outlook
Ukraine to Hungary traffic is forecast to peak on Saturday 27 June, with Luzhanka – Beregshuran reaching high congestion at midday and late evening (12:00–13:00 and 23:00). Chop (Tysa) – Zahony and Kosyno – Barabash will experience sustained moderate-to-high pressure throughout the 27–28 June period, with particular intensity at morning and late afternoon windows. The Ukraine–Hungary corridor is forecast to lighten significantly by Monday 29 June.
Return traffic from Hungary to Ukraine is expected to remain moderate throughout the weekend, with secondary peaks on Saturday 27 June (Luzhanka – Beregshuran, 09:00–20:00 window) and Sunday 28 June (Chop – Zahony, 11:00–14:00). Monday 29 June is projected to remain lighter across all checkpoints.
Ukraine ↔ Moldova
Day-by-day projection (27–29 June 2026)
| Date | Direction | Checkpoint pair | Vehicle type | Peak hours | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Moldova | Starokozache – Tudora | Cars | 16:00, 22:00–23:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Moldova | Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka | Cars | 01:00–04:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Moldova | Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka | Buses | 01:00–09:00 | Extreme |
| 28 Jun | Moldova to Ukraine | Mohyliv-Podilskyi – Otacz | Cars | 08:00, 16:00, 20:00 | Moderate |
| 27 Jun | Moldova to Ukraine | Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka | Buses | 13:00–20:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Moldova | Mohyliv-Podilskyi – Otacz | Light trucks | 00:00, 14:00, 23:00 | Light |
Direction outlook
Ukraine to Moldova traffic is forecast to peak on Saturday 27 June, with extreme congestion expected on the Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka bus route (spanning 01:00–09:00). Car traffic is anticipated to spike at Starokozache – Tudora (16:00, 22:00–23:00) and Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka (early morning hours). The Ukraine–Moldova border is forecast to ease significantly by Monday 29 June, with light truck volumes remaining manageable throughout.
Return traffic from Moldova to Ukraine is expected to remain moderate on Sunday 28 June, with extreme bus congestion at Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka (13:00–20:00). Car traffic is projected to peak at Mohyliv-Podilskyi – Otacz and Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka during afternoon and evening windows (16:00–20:00). Monday 29 June is projected to see lighter queues across most checkpoints.
Ukraine ↔ Poland
Day-by-day projection (27–29 June 2026)
| Date | Direction | Checkpoint pair | Vehicle type | Peak hours | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Krakivets – Korchova | Cars | 18:00–19:00, 22:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Ustyluh – Zosyn | Cars | 14:00–20:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Shehyni – Medyka | Cars | 01:00, 07:00, 17:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Poland to Ukraine | Krakivets – Korchova | Cars | 08:00–10:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Shehyni – Medyka | Pedestrians | 06:00–18:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Poland to Ukraine | Shehyni – Medyka | Pedestrians | 11:00–14:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Krakivets – Korchova | Light trucks | 05:00–08:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Rava-Ruska – Khrebenne | Light trucks | 03:00–06:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Poland | Shehyni – Medyka | Light trucks | 03:00–06:00 | Extreme |
Direction outlook
Ukraine to Poland traffic is forecast to experience extreme congestion on Saturday 27 June across the region's highest-volume checkpoints. Krakivets – Korchova is expected to peak at 18:00–19:00 and 22:00 for cars, with extreme light truck pressure at 05:00–08:00. Ustyluh – Zosyn and Shehyni – Medyka will see sustained extreme pressure from mid-morning onwards, with pedestrian queues reaching high levels at Shehyni – Medyka throughout the day. The Ukraine–Poland corridor is forecast to remain the highest-volume border in the region through the weekend.
Return traffic from Poland to Ukraine is expected to peak early on Saturday 27 June (Krakivets – Korchova, 08:00–10:00), then ease through Sunday. Pedestrian return traffic at Shehyni – Medyka is forecast to reach high levels at 11:00–14:00 on Saturday. Monday 29 June is projected to show light-to-moderate queues across all checkpoints.
Ukraine ↔ Romania
Day-by-day projection (27–29 June 2026)
| Date | Direction | Checkpoint pair | Vehicle type | Peak hours | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Romania | Diakivtsi – Rakovets | Cars | 06:00–14:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Romania | Porubne – Siret | Cars | 06:00–17:00 | Moderate |
| 27 Jun | Romania to Ukraine | Porubne – Siret | Cars | 12:00–20:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Romania | Porubne – Siret | Buses | 06:00–18:00 | Moderate |
| 27 Jun | Romania to Ukraine | Porubne – Siret | Buses | 02:00–06:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Romania to Ukraine | Porubne – Siret | Pedestrians | 01:00–19:00 | Moderate |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Romania | Porubne – Siret | Light trucks | 03:00–06:00 | Extreme |
Direction outlook
Ukraine to Romania traffic is forecast to peak on Saturday 27 June, with high car volumes at Diakivtsi – Rakovets (spanning 06:00–14:00) and extreme light truck congestion at Porubne – Siret (03:00–06:00). Moderate car and bus flows are expected at Porubne – Siret throughout the early morning and afternoon. The corridor is projected to ease significantly by Monday 29 June.
Return traffic from Romania to Ukraine is expected to remain high on Saturday 27 June, particularly at Porubne – Siret for cars (12:00–20:00) and buses (02:00–06:00). Pedestrian crossings are forecast to reach moderate levels. Sunday 28 June is projected to show lighter queues, with Monday 29 June remaining stable and light.
Ukraine ↔ Slovakia
Day-by-day projection (27–29 June 2026)
| Date | Direction | Checkpoint pair | Vehicle type | Peak hours | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Slovakia | Malyi Bereznii – Ubla | Cars | 10:00, 14:00, 23:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Slovakia | Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske | Cars | 04:00–23:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Slovakia to Ukraine | Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske | Cars | 13:00–21:00 | High |
| 27 Jun | Slovakia to Ukraine | Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké | Pedestrians | 15:00–22:00 | Moderate |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Slovakia | Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké | Pedestrians | 06:00–19:00 | Moderate |
| 27 Jun | Ukraine to Slovakia | Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske | Light trucks | 05:00–09:00 | Extreme |
| 27 Jun | Slovakia to Ukraine | Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske | Light trucks | 08:00–21:00 | Extreme |
Direction outlook
Ukraine to Slovakia traffic is forecast to peak on Saturday 27 June, with high car volumes at both Malyi Bereznii – Ubla and Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske, and extreme light truck congestion at Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske (05:00–09:00). Pedestrian and cyclist traffic is forecast to reach moderate levels at Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké throughout the day. The corridor is projected to lighten by Monday 29 June.
Return traffic from Slovakia to Ukraine is expected to remain high on Saturday 27 June, with car peaks at Uzhhorod – Vyshne-Nemetske (13:00–21:00) and extreme light truck volumes spanning 08:00–21:00. Pedestrian queues are forecast to peak at Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké (15:00–22:00). Sunday 28 June is projected to ease, with Monday 29 June remaining stable.
How to use this forecast
This forecast is derived from the v2 prediction ensemble, which combines four independent models: learned profile trend, same-hour-of-week median, naive seasonal, and sibling neighbour cross-check. Peak hours represent the modelled peak within each 24-hour window and remain subject to real-time variation due to weather, road incidents, or checkpoint capacity changes. Traffic is forecast to remain lighter outside peak windows, though the approach to peak hours may still experience moderate delays. Consult the live traffic page immediately before departure to account for real-time conditions and any unplanned closures or diversions.
Useful tools
- European Holidays Calendar — see why specific dates produce queues
- Truck Traffic Bans Calendar — separate truck restrictions on holidays
- Car Drivers Portal — all car-side tools
- Live Ukraine–Hungary crossing queues
- Live Ukraine–Moldova crossing queues
- Live Ukraine–Poland crossing queues
- Live Ukraine–Romania crossing queues
- Live Ukraine–Slovakia crossing queues
Source: nakordoni.eu — Holidays | Forecast engine: v2 (4-model ensemble) | Updated: 22.06.2026