Zimnicea – Svishtov — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Zimnicea – Svishtov” 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: Zimnicea – Svishtov
| Name on the Romania side | Zimnicea |
|---|---|
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Svishtov |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 43.645° N, 25.3646° E |
Border webcams: Zimnicea – Svishtov
Fuel near Zimnicea – Svishtov
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 53 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Romania | 2,000 € 8,72 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,09 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
- 1Interagro Bif2,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2ForteNăsturelu5,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rompetrol11,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Petrol station18,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Rompetrol18,3 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 Zimnicea – Svishtov
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 12 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1TIR Parking Найденов-ойлCar park · toilet · lit32,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area35,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3ParcareCar park35,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4TIR Parking Снек-бар ВоловоMotorway services · toilet · lit37,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Rest area38,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Zimnicea – Svishtov
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Zimnicea – Svishtov from the 5 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest capital | 126 km | 1h 54min | 73 PLN | 28 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 101 PLN | easy |
| Sofia capital | 239 km | 2h 46min | 118 PLN | 18 PLN | 136 PLN | easy |
| Varna | 250 km | 2h 55min | 124 PLN | 18 PLN | 142 PLN | easy |
| Burgas | 306 km | 3h 35min | 151 PLN | 18 PLN | 169 PLN | easy |
| Plovdiv | 311 km | 3h 42min | 154 PLN | 18 PLN | 172 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: 🇷🇴 Romania — Rovinieta (1-Day) 3,50 EUR · 🇧🇬 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 Zimnicea – Svishtov?
There are no border checks at the “Zimnicea – Svishtov” 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.