Border queues today

Live waiting times at Poland’s borders — with Ukraine, Germany, Belarus and Lithuania — plus the Balkan route to Greece, Croatia and Albania.

Quick answer

As of 12:02 (Warsaw time) on November 4, 2026, at Poland’s borders the longest wait to enter Poland is at “Medyka – Shehyni” (border with Ukraine) — 5:15; to leave Poland — at “Medyka – Shehyni” (4:03). The longest Balkan-route queue: “Maljevac – Velika Kladuša” — 3:05. Queues are usually shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

Data updated

Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time

Fastest right nowDorohusk – Yagodyn15 minleaving Poland

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Poland–Ukraine border

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Poland–Germany border

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Poland–Belarus border

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Poland–Lithuania border

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Borders on the holiday routes south

The Balkan route

Queues at the borders you cross driving south: through Hungary and Serbia to North Macedonia and Greece, through Romania and Bulgaria (and on to Türkiye), plus Croatia’s crossings with Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro — all the way to Albania.

Hungary–Serbia border

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Serbia–North Macedonia border

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North Macedonia–Greece border

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Serbia–Bulgaria border

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Romania–Bulgaria border

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Bulgaria–Greece border

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Bulgaria–Türkiye border

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Croatia–Serbia border

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Croatia–Bosnia and Herzegovina border

Vinjani Donji – Gorica

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina20 min → Croatia20 min
20 minupdated 42 min ago
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Svilaj

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina25 min → Croatia25 min
25 minupdated 43 min ago
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Bosanski Brod – Slavonski Brod

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:11 → Croatia1:11
1:11updated 42 min ago
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Bosanska Gradiška – Stara Gradiška

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:17 → Croatia1:23
1:17updated 41 min ago
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Orašje – Županja

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:17 → Croatia1:17
1:17updated 47 min ago
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Slavonski Brod – Brod

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:17 → Croatia1:35
1:17updated 43 min ago
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Brčko – Gunja

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:29 → Croatia1:11
1:29updated 13 min ago
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Jasenovac – Gradina

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:35 → Croatia2:35
1:35updated 4077 min ago
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Slavonski Šamac – Šamac

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina1:35 → Croatia1:35
1:35updated 4200 min ago
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Bogovolja – Hadžin Potok

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina2:05 → Croatia2:05
2:05updated 3696 min ago
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Dvor – Novi Grad

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina2:05 → Croatia1:35
2:05updated 3982 min ago
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Hrvatska Dubica – Kozarska Dubica

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina2:05 → Croatia2:05
2:05updated 3842 min ago
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Hrvatska Kostajnica – Bosanska Kostajnica

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina2:05 → Croatia2:05
2:05updated 4004 min ago
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Ličko Petrovo Selo – Izačić

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina2:05 → Croatia2:05
2:05updated 3776 min ago
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Stara Gradiška – Gradiška

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina2:29 → Croatia1:53
2:29updated 58 min ago
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Maljevac – Velika Kladuša

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina3:05 → Croatia1:47
3:05updated 12 min ago
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Neum – Klek

→ Bosnia and Herzegovina— → Croatia—
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Croatia–Montenegro border

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Serbia–Montenegro border

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Montenegro–Albania border

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North Macedonia–Albania border

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Albania–Greece border

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Schengen area — usually no checks

Poland’s borders with Czechia and Slovakia, and internal Schengen borders on the way south (Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia since 2023, Italy) are normally crossed without border checks or queues. States can temporarily reinstate controls — as Germany has now — and those borders we show live on this site.

When to go

Border queues are usually shortest at night, roughly between 01:00 and 05:00, and longest in the evening and at weekends. In the holiday season the Balkan-route peak falls on Saturdays. Check the live figures above before setting off.

Current snapshot across all borders

Queue statistics

As of 12:02 (Warsaw time) on November 4, 2026, at Poland’s borders the longest wait to enter Poland is at “Medyka – Shehyni” (border with Ukraine) — 5:15; to leave Poland — at “Medyka – Shehyni” (4:03). The longest Balkan-route queue: “Maljevac – Velika Kladuša” — 3:05. Queues are usually shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

Guides

Travel guides

When to Cross the Ukraine Border – Best Days and TimesA typical week at the Poland–Ukraine crossings, based on the last 60 days of data: which days and hours bring the shortest queues in each direction.Driving to Ukraine – Documents and the Green CardWhat you need to drive into Ukraine: passport, Green Card, authorisation to use the car. Plus the Polish travel warning and practical rules under martial law.Customs Allowances from Ukraine and Belarus: Cigarettes, AlcoholHow many cigarettes, how much alcohol and fuel you can bring into Poland duty-free from the east, when to declare cash, and what you can’t bring in at all.eCherha – Ukraine’s Electronic Border QueueeCherha is Ukraine’s exit booking system for trucks and buses. Who has to register, how the queue works, and what it means for cars.The EES at the EU Border – What It Means for TravellersSince April 2026 the EES has registered non-EU travellers biometrically. Who it covers, what first registration involves and how it affects queues.Checks at the German and Lithuanian Borders – Until When?Poland and Germany are running temporary checks at internal Schengen borders. Which documents to carry, what the checks look like and how long they will last.Belarus Border – Which Crossings Are OpenWhich Poland–Belarus crossings are open to cars, buses and trucks, which documents you need, and what the Polish foreign ministry advises.Driving the Balkan Route – Borders, Documents and QueuesWhere the longest waits are on the way to Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey and the Adriatic, where an ID card will do, where you need a Green Card, and when to go.Vignettes and Road Tolls on the Way South – 2026 PricesVignettes in Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria and Slovenia, Romania’s rovinieta and Balkan tolls: what they cost in 2026 and where to buy them.Crossing a Border with a Child or Pet – Documents You NeedChildren’s documents, the other parent’s consent, pet passports for dogs and cats, rabies vaccination and antibody tests – what you need at the border.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about border queues

What is the current waiting time at the Poland–Ukraine border?

Live waiting times at every Poland–Ukraine crossing are shown in the “Poland–Ukraine border” section — separately for leaving Poland and entering Poland. Data refreshes roughly every 10 minutes.

Are there border checks at the Polish–German border, and what are the queues?

Germany has temporarily reinstated border controls, so queues can form at the crossings. Live times for Świecko, Zgorzelec, Gubin and the others are in the “Poland–Germany border” section.

What is the queue at Terespol on the Belarus border?

The live queue at Terespol–Brest, plus Koroszczyn and Kuźnica, is shown in the “Poland–Belarus border” section. Processing can be slow in both directions.

What are the queues on the Balkan route — to Greece and Croatia?

The “Balkan route” section shows live crossings Hungary–Serbia (Röszke–Horgoš), Serbia–North Macedonia (Preševo–Tabanovce), North Macedonia–Greece (Evzoni), Romania–Bulgaria, Bulgaria–Greece and Bulgaria–Türkiye, plus Croatia’s borders with Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Albania’s crossings.

Which crossing has the shortest queue right now?

The “Fastest right now” block above the table shows the crossing with the shortest current wait for leaving Poland. Compare neighbouring crossings too.