Bechet – Oryakhovo — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Bechet – Oryakhovo” crossing. Romania and Bulgaria are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu
There are no border checks at this crossing
We deliberately show no number here. There is no queue to measure, so a calculated waiting time would be invented. Checks at internal Schengen borders are sometimes reintroduced temporarily — when that happens, waiting times will return to this page. Last verified: 2026-08-18.
Key facts: Bechet – Oryakhovo
| Name on the Romania side | Bechet |
|---|---|
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Oryakhovo |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 43.73725° N, 23.97303° E |
Border webcams: Bechet – Oryakhovo
Fuel near Bechet – Oryakhovo
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 48 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Romania | 2,000 € 8,73 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Bulgaria — on a 60-litre tank you save about 37,80 zł.
Closest stations
- 1Петрол2,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Azalis5,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Kosanya Far Petroleum7,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Petrol station8,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5LukOil9,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
We have no individual pump prices on this side of the border — showing station locations only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Bechet – Oryakhovo
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 17 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Car parkpaid · 50 spaces1,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2АвтополигонCar park2,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Car parkfree · 100 spaces19,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Car parklit · free · 20 spaces · 24/729,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Car parklit · free · 20 spaces · 24/729,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Bechet – Oryakhovo
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Bechet – Oryakhovo from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia capital | 185 km | 2h 13min | 91 PLN | 18 PLN | 109 PLN | moderate |
| Bucharest capital | 215 km | 3h 21min | 125 PLN | 15 PLN | 140 PLN | easy |
| Plovdiv | 313 km | 3h 10min | 155 PLN | 18 PLN | 173 PLN | easy |
| Varna | 376 km | 4h 48min | 186 PLN | 18 PLN | 204 PLN | easy |
| Timișoara | 407 km | 5h 39min | 235 PLN | 15 PLN | 251 PLN | easy |
| Cluj-Napoca | 464 km | 6h 23min | 267 PLN | 33 PLN | 301 PLN | easy |
Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.
Vignettes required: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — 1-Day E-Vignette 4,09 EUR · 🇷🇴 Romania — Rovinieta (1-Day) 3,50 EUR
A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.
Routes calculated 20.09.2026
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
Are there border checks at Bechet – Oryakhovo?
There are no border checks at the “Bechet – Oryakhovo” crossing. Romania and Bulgaria are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.