Attention: Extended opening hours at Hungarian border crossing for the holiday rush

Travellers heading through southern Hungary this festive season will benefit from extended weekend opening hours at the Ásotthalom border crossing, as authorities prepare for a significant increase in holiday traffic.

The Csongrád-Csanád County Police Headquarters announced that the Ásotthalom road border crossing will operate with longer hours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 12 December 2025 and 11 January 2026. During this period, the crossing will welcome passengers from 7:00 to 22:00 on weekends, offering an additional three hours of availability compared to its usual schedule.

On weekdays, the crossing will continue to function according to its standard operating hours, remaining open from 7:00 to 19:00. Police note that the adjustment aims to ease congestion during the busiest travel period of the year, particularly for those commuting between Hungary and Serbia.

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Full overview of border crossing opening times in Csongrád-Csanád County

Travellers heading towards the region have several crossing points to choose from, each operating with different schedules. According to police information reported by InfoStart, the following opening hours apply:

• Röszke motorway border crossing – open 24 hours
• Csanádpalota motorway border crossing – open 24 hours
• Kiszombor road crossing – open 24 hours
• Nagylak road crossing – open 24 hours
• Röszke road crossing – open from 4:00 to 23:00
• Kübekháza road crossing – open from 7:00 to 19:00
• Tiszasziget road crossing – open from 7:00 to 19:00