Kulata – Promachonas — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Kulata – Promachonas” crossing. Bulgaria and Greece 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: Kulata – Promachonas
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Kulata |
|---|---|
| Name on the Greece side | Promachonas |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars, Buses |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 41.38° N, 23.36316° E |
Border webcams: Kulata – Promachonas
Checkpoint cameras — live
Fuel near Kulata – Promachonas
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 166 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,122 € 9,26 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Bulgaria — on a 60-litre tank you save about 69,60 zł.
Closest stations
- 1Петрол0,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2OMV2,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3LUKOIL Лукойл2,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4KAOIL6,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Круиз6,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1ShellNovo Delchevo13,2 km1,960 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2SILKOILΚΑΜΑΡΩΤΟ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ20,0 km2,090 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟ2 ΧΙΛ Ε.Ο. ΣΕΡΡΩΝ-ΘΕΣ/ΝΙΚΗΣ34,7 km2,145 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4SILKOILΠΕΠΟΝΙΑ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ45,0 km2,150 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5SHELLΜ. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ 32, ΣΕΡΡΕΣ35,9 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Best value: price including the detour
The ranking adds the fuel burned driving there and back (about 8 l/100 km) to a 50-litre fill.
- 1ShellNovo Delchevo13,2 km1,960 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2SILKOILΚΑΜΑΡΩΤΟ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ20,0 km2,090 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3REVOILΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ22,9 km2,195 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟ2 ΧΙΛ Ε.Ο. ΣΕΡΡΩΝ-ΘΕΣ/ΝΙΚΗΣ34,7 km2,145 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5SHELLΜ. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ 32, ΣΕΡΡΕΣ35,9 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Kulata – Promachonas
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 30 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1ГКПП КулатаRest area · toilet0,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area0,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Motorway servicestoilet1,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Motorway services1,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Motorway services1,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1Motorway servicestoilet13,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest areatoilet16,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rest areatoilet16,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Kulata – Promachonas
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Kulata – Promachonas from the 5 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thessaloniki | 112 km | 1h 11min | 74 PLN | 41 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 115 PLN | moderate |
| Sofia capital | 181 km | 1h 51min | 90 PLN | 18 PLN | 108 PLN | moderate |
| Plovdiv | 337 km | 3h 5min | 167 PLN | 18 PLN | 185 PLN | moderate |
| Burgas | 577 km | 4h 50min | 286 PLN | 18 PLN | 304 PLN | easy |
| Athens capital | 612 km | 5h 48min | 405 PLN | 197 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 601 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
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.
Where a drive uses a toll motorway, the barrier toll for that section is included in the figure, at the price the road operator publishes for it. A vignette is a flat national price.
Routes calculated 20.09.2026
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
Are there border checks at Kulata – Promachonas?
There are no border checks at the “Kulata – Promachonas” crossing. Bulgaria and Greece 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.