# Porubne – Siret border queue today

> Data updated 20:32, September 18, 2026 (Europe/Kyiv) (35 min ago)
> Sources: [State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (dpsu.gov.ua)](https://dpsu.gov.ua) · [eCherha (echerha.gov.ua)](https://echerha.gov.ua) · [traveller reports](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/pro-servis#dzherela) · [nakordoni.eu](https://nakordoni.eu/en)
> HTML: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/porubne-siret

As of 21:06 on September 18, 2026, the wait at the “Porubne – Siret” border crossing is 2:15 to exit Ukraine and 45 min to enter Ukraine. Queues are shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

| | from Ukraine → | → into Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 2:15 | 45 min |
| Buses | 15 min | 1:35 |
| On foot | 15 min | 45 min |

Coordinates: 47.98898, 26.06008

## Key facts

- Official name: Porubne
- Name on the neighbouring side: Сірет
- Open for: Cars, Buses, On foot
- Opening hours: 24/7

## Air-raid alerts near the Porubne – Siret crossing

As of 21:04 Kyiv time, no region within 250 km of the Porubne – Siret crossing is under an active air-raid alert.

- Alert proximity index: 0/5 — Calm
- Alert data updated at 21:04 (3 min ago)
- sourced from open OSINT channels, a signal only and never a substitute for the official warning system.

## What kind of crossing this is

Chernivtsi region, on the M-19 (E85) towards Suceava and onwards to Bucharest — the principal crossing on the Romanian direction. Cars, scheduled coaches, lorries and pedestrians all pass through it, and for Bukovina it is effectively the only major way out to the south.

Porubne has the flattest week of any crossing we observe. There is neither a genuinely dead day nor a sharp peak: the gap between the lightest Monday and the heaviest Sunday is smaller than at any other post. For a large transit crossing that makes sense — the flow is made up of many independent reasons for travelling, and they smooth one another out.

For planning that is both good news and bad. The good part is that Porubne rarely springs unpleasant surprises: roughly what you usually see is what you will get. The bad part is that waiting for a favourable "window" is close to futile, because there isn't one — shifting your trip to another day will gain less here than at any neighbouring crossing. If saving time is the goal, it is more effective to look at hours: Thursday evening and Sunday morning are traditionally the hardest here.

This crossing handles: Cars, Buses, On foot.

You can cross here on foot — 5 of the 6 crossings on this border allow it.

Scheduled coaches have a lane of their own.

Right now it ranks 6 of the 6 crossings on this border that report data: 2:15 outbound against 15 min at the fastest one (Diakove – Halmeu).

Our calibration allows 6 minutes per car here. Across all crossings that constant runs from 4 to 10 minutes, and 4 of them are slower than this one.

Hence the formula for this crossing: 15 minutes for the crossing itself plus 6 minutes for every car ahead of you. Document checks, customs inspection and delays on the neighbouring side are not in that number — we count the queue only. [The full method, and what this figure leaves out →](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/yak-my-rakhuiemo)

## When is the queue at Porubne – Siret shortest?

Below is a typical week at this crossing: how long you usually have to wait in each hour. These are medians over 60 days (766 measurements), not a forecast for today.

- Calmest day: Monday
- Busiest day: Thursday
- Best time to set off: Monday, 08:00–10:00 (~15 min)
- Time to avoid: Thursday, 18:00–20:00 (~2:42)

| Day | Average waiting time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 54 min |
| Tuesday | 1:11 |
| Wednesday | 1:07 |
| Thursday | 1:16 |
| Friday | 1:10 |
| Saturday | 1:04 |
| Sunday | 1:07 |

## What to prepare for Porubne – Siret

These guides are picked for this crossing in particular — for the lanes it runs and for the border you are heading to. Each card says why it is here.

- [Crossing the border on foot and by coach](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/pishky-ta-avtobusom#where-you-can-cross-on-foot) — Which crossings have a pedestrian lane, which take coaches, why the pedestrian queue behaves differently, and what to check when you travel without a car. (because this crossing has a pedestrian lane)
- [Customs allowances: what you may carry across](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/mytni-normy#into-the-eu-what-you-may-bring-from-ukraine) — EU allowances when entering from Ukraine and Ukrainian allowances when entering from the EU: goods, alcohol, tobacco, cash, fuel and pets. Sourced and dated. (because you are entering the EU)
- [EES and ETIAS: what changed at the border](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/ees-etias) — The EES has run at every external Schengen border since 10 April 2026. What it records, who is exempt, and what changes when ETIAS starts at the end of 2026. (because the EES has applied since 10.04.2026)

## Nearest alternatives

- Diakivtsi – Rakovets — 20 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/diakivtsi-rakovets
- Krasnoilsk – Vicovu de Sus — 33 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/krasnoilsk-vicovu-de-sus
- Mamalyha – Kriva — 52 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/mamalyha-kriva
- Kelmentsi – Larga — 75 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/kelmentsi-larga

## FAQ

### What is the current queue at Porubne – Siret?

As of 21:06 on September 18, 2026, the wait at the “Porubne – Siret” border crossing is 2:15 to exit Ukraine and 45 min to enter Ukraine. Queues are shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

### When is the queue at Porubne – Siret shortest?

Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Monday and the busiest Thursday. The queue is usually shortest on Monday, 08:00–10:00 and longest on Thursday, 18:00–20:00.

### Is there an air-raid alert near the Porubne – Siret crossing right now?

As of 21:04 Kyiv time, no region within 250 km of the Porubne – Siret crossing is under an active air-raid alert. The figures refresh every few minutes. They are a signal, not a substitute for the official warning system.