# Medyka – Shehyni border queue today

> Data updated 18:07, November 5, 2026 (Europe/Warsaw) (24 min ago)
> Sources: [DPSU](https://dpsu.gov.ua) · [eCherha](https://echerha.gov.ua) · [granica.gov.pl](https://granica.gov.pl) · [traveller reports](https://kolejkanagranicy.pl/en/o-serwisie#zrodla) · [nakordoni.eu](https://nakordoni.eu/en)
> HTML: https://kolejkanagranicy.pl/en/przejscie/medyka-szeginie

As of 18:31 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Medyka – Shehyni” border crossing is 15 min for leaving Poland (towards Ukraine) and 7:15 for entering Poland. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Tuesday, 05:00–07:00.

| | → Ukraine | → Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 15 min | 7:15 |
| Buses | 1:35 | 15 min |
| On foot | 15 min | 2:45 |

Coordinates: 49.79938, 22.94994

## About Medyka – Shehyni

Medyka–Shehyni, some fifteen kilometres east of Przemyśl, is the best-known crossing on the Ukrainian border. On the Ukrainian side the M11 highway runs through Mostyska to Lviv. It is one of the few places where the border can be crossed on foot; it also handles cars (including the EU→UA category), buses and trucks in both directions.

Popularity shows in the waiting times: on 60 days of data Medyka has the longest typical wait on the entire border. Entering Poland by car averages close to four hours, usually five to six on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and about an hour and a half on Mondays and Sundays; nights are quickest, evenings slowest. Driving into Ukraine takes over an hour and a half on average, about 40 minutes on Tuesdays but close to three hours on Sundays and Mondays, especially around midnight. Buses can wait many hours in both directions, entering Poland especially on Thursdays. Pedestrians returning to Poland wait around two hours on average, least at night and on Mondays.

If you must use Medyka, return on a Monday or Sunday and leave on a Tuesday. Midweek is the worst choice for entering Poland. Drivers can consider Korczowa–Krakovets or Malhowice–Nyzhankovychi, both with shorter average times in both directions, while Krościenko–Smilnytsia in the Bieszczady is often quicker still.

## Key facts

- Name on the Poland side: Medyka
- Name on the Ukraine side: Shehyni
- Open for: Buses, Cars, Cars (tax free), On foot
- Opening hours: 24/7

## Air-raid alert on the Ukrainian side of Medyka – Shehyni

Reading at 19:29 Kyiv time: all quiet in Lviv Oblast, on the Ukrainian side of Medyka – Shehyni — no air-raid alert anywhere within 250 km.

- Threat level nearby: 0/5 — No alert
- Alert data reading: 19:29 (2 min ago)
- OSINT, not official warnings.

## When is the queue at Medyka – Shehyni shortest?

A typical week: medians over 60 days (1352 measurements), not a forecast for today.

- Calmest day: Thursday
- Busiest day: Sunday
- Best time to set off: Tuesday, 05:00–07:00
- Time to avoid: Sunday, 13:00–15:00

| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:49 |
| Tuesday | 42 min |
| Wednesday | 50 min |
| Thursday | 38 min |
| Friday | 39 min |
| Saturday | 1:36 |
| Sunday | 2:11 |

## FAQ

### What is the current queue at Medyka – Shehyni?

As of 18:31 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Medyka – Shehyni” border crossing is 15 min for leaving Poland (towards Ukraine) and 7:15 for entering Poland. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Tuesday, 05:00–07:00.

### When is the queue at Medyka – Shehyni shortest?

Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Thursday and the busiest Sunday. The queue is usually shortest on Tuesday, 05:00–07:00 and longest on Sunday, 13:00–15:00.

### Is an air-raid alert in force behind Medyka – Shehyni right now?

Reading at 19:29 Kyiv time: all quiet in Lviv Oblast, on the Ukrainian side of Medyka – Shehyni — no air-raid alert anywhere within 250 km. The reading refreshes every few minutes; in danger, official warnings are what count.

### Can you cross Medyka – Shehyni on foot?

Pedestrian crossing at Medyka – Shehyni: 15 min outbound and 2:45 returning. If no figures are shown, this crossing may not have a pedestrian lane.

### Is there a webcam at Medyka – Shehyni?

Live cameras, load charts and the forecast for Medyka – Shehyni are available on that crossing's page on nakordoni.eu — the link is in the Webcams section above.

### How long does crossing at Medyka – Shehyni take?

Right now the wait at Medyka – Shehyni is 15 min outbound and 7:15 returning. That is queue time only — allow another 15–30 minutes for the checks themselves.