Makaza – Nymfaia — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Makaza – Nymfaia” 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: Makaza – Nymfaia
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Makaza |
|---|---|
| Name on the Greece side | Nymfaia |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 41.3172° N, 25.3848° E |
Border webcams: Makaza – Nymfaia
Fuel near Makaza – Nymfaia
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 168 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
- 1ПетролКирково3,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Petrol station3,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Диамант4,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Petrol station5,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Петрол8,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1EKO1ο ΧΛΜ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ-ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ47,3 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΔΙΟΜΗΔΕΙΑ47,7 km2,169 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟΑΙΓΕΙΡΟΣ ΚΟΜΟΤΗΝΗΣ26,3 km2,199 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ΑΙΓΑΙΟ (AEGEAN)ΜΙΚΡΟ ΠΙΣΤΟ - Ν.ΡΟΔΟΠΗΣ35,4 km2,199 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΚΟΣΜΙΟΥ 9022,9 km2,219 €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.
- 1ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΚΟΣΜΙΟΥ 9022,9 km2,219 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟΑΙΓΕΙΡΟΣ ΚΟΜΟΤΗΝΗΣ26,3 km2,199 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3AVIN4ο ΧΛΜ ΕΘΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΔΟΥ ΚΟΜΟΤΗΝΗΣ-ΞΑΝΘΗΣ (ΔΕΞΙΑ)23,3 km2,259 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΤΕΡΜΑ ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΕΩΣ ΚΟΜΟΤΗΝΗ23,5 km2,259 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5ΑΙΓΑΙΟ (AEGEAN)5ο ΧΛΜ ΚΟΜΟΤΗΝΗΣ-ΞΑΝΘΗΣ23,4 km2,267 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Makaza – Nymfaia
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 33 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Rest area0,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area19,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rest area19,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Χώρος στάθμευσης Βαρέων Οχημάτων ΤελωνείουCar park22,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Rest area23,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1ΑμάρανταRest area · toilet35,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2ΑμάρανταRest area · toilet35,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Makaza – Nymfaia
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Makaza – Nymfaia from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv | 136 km | 2h 5min | 68 PLN | 18 PLN | 86 PLN | moderate |
| Thessaloniki | 278 km | 2h 43min | 184 PLN | 68 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 252 PLN | moderate |
| Burgas | 305 km | 3h 11min | 151 PLN | 18 PLN | 169 PLN | easy |
| Sofia capital | 320 km | 3h 2min | 158 PLN | 18 PLN | 176 PLN | easy |
| Varna | 448 km | 4h 47min | 222 PLN | 18 PLN | 240 PLN | easy |
| Athens capital | 779 km | 7h 20min | 513 PLN | 224 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 737 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
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Are there border checks at Makaza – Nymfaia?
There are no border checks at the “Makaza – Nymfaia” 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.