Rudozem – Xanthi — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Rudozem – Xanthi” 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: Rudozem – Xanthi
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Rudozem |
|---|---|
| Name on the Greece side | Xanthi |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 41.4243° N, 24.8578° E |
Border webcams: Rudozem – Xanthi
Fuel near Rudozem – Xanthi
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 134 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
- 1Петрол7,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Рих ООД8,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3M-Oil11,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Корона11,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Рих11,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1EkoSmolyan19,7 km1,900 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2EKOΔΕΚΑΡΧΟ ΞΑΝΘΗ48,2 km2,149 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3EKO1ο ΧΛΜ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ-ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ33,5 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΔΙΟΜΗΔΕΙΑ37,4 km2,169 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5REVOILΔΕΚΑΡΧΟ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ47,9 km2,189 €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.
- 1EkoSmolyan19,7 km1,900 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2EKO1ο ΧΛΜ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ-ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ33,5 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛΔΙΟΜΗΔΕΙΑ37,4 km2,169 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4EKOΔΕΚΑΡΧΟ ΞΑΝΘΗ48,2 km2,149 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5EKOΠΕΤΡΟΧΩΡΙ ΞΑΝΘΗΣ37,8 km2,219 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Rudozem – Xanthi
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 34 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Rest area7,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Паркинг под кръстаCar park · free · 7 spaces13,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rest area15,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Момчилова крепостCar park · free17,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5VerosMotorway services19,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Rudozem – Xanthi
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Rudozem – Xanthi 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 | 135 km | 2h 48min | 67 PLN | 18 PLN | 85 PLN | hard |
| Thessaloniki | 261 km | 3h 24min | 171 PLN | 49 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 221 PLN | hard |
| Sofia capital | 282 km | 4h 3min | 140 PLN | 18 PLN | 158 PLN | moderate |
| Burgas | 348 km | 4h 42min | 172 PLN | 18 PLN | 190 PLN | easy |
| Varna | 491 km | 6h 18min | 243 PLN | 18 PLN | 261 PLN | easy |
| Athens capital | 761 km | 8h 1min | 502 PLN | 204 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 706 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 Rudozem – Xanthi?
There are no border checks at the “Rudozem – Xanthi” 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.