Queues and border crossing points on the border with Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Moldova

A bus on the western routes follows a timetable, but the border is not part of it, and that is where timing is hardest to predict. Below you will find where to check queues and which crossings are most often linked with passenger buses. Operating modes change, so everything is stated as of October 2026, and the final word belongs to the official website of the State Border Guard Service (DPSU).

Where to check queues online

Start with official sources. The DPSU website (dpsu.gov.ua) shows the state of crossings, and the Western Regional Office of the DPSU regularly posts summaries on departures from Ukraine on its Facebook page. For freight and buses there is the eCherha electronic queue (echerha.gov.ua): the carrier books a slot, and passengers usually hear about it from the company.

There are also unofficial aggregators, such as nakordoni.eu, and drivers' chats. They help with the general picture, but their data can lag behind. Check the update time and compare with an official source.

Ukraine-Romania border

For buses, the main route here is Porubne-Siret in the Chernivtsi region. This is where an electronic queue was introduced for bus traffic. Other crossings on this stretch, such as Diakove-Halmeu in Zakarpattia, have their own specifics, so check passenger service separately.

Ukraine-Hungary border

The main gateway is Tysa-Zahony (colloquially "Chop"). Since February 2025, international passenger carriers book their crossing time here through eCherha, and regular services use the slots from their permit. According to border guard reports, Luzhanka-Beregsurany and Vylok-Tiszabecs mostly handle car traffic.

Ukraine-Slovakia border

The best-known crossing for buses is Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke. According to DPSU summaries, buses go through an electronic queue there too. Malyi Bereznyi-Ubla is more often mentioned in connection with cars. Mali Selmentsi-Velke Slemence, according to last year's data, worked only for pedestrians during daytime hours, so it is not an option for a bus.

Ukraine-Moldova border

The stretch is long and the crossings are many. For buses, the names usually given are Mamalyha-Kryva (Chernivtsi region), Mohyliv-Podilskyi-Otaci (Vinnytsia region), Reni-Giurgiulesti, Mayaky-Udobne-Palanca and Starokozache-Tudora (Odesa region). Crossings on the Transnistrian stretch, including Kuchurhan, have been closed to road traffic since 2022, although navigation apps sometimes still show them as open.

Tips for bus passengers

• Ask the carrier which crossing your trip uses and follow it on official sources.

• Keep your passport and the documents required to leave and enter the destination country within reach.

• Remember that the queue on exit and on entry can differ.

• Take water, a charger and warm clothes: on the road they matter more than you expect.

• Do not plan tight connections: spare time saves a trip.

Conclusion

Crossing time cannot be predicted with any guarantee, but preparation helps. Combine official DPSU and eCherha data with drivers' reports, and before departure check once more whether the crossing works for passenger transport.