I want to have a walk on the banking after the F2 race and dont fancy another long walk after that to Monza train station. Heres the map with the gates and also the drop off point for the shuttle. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V. Planning to travel by train from Milano Centrale. Hi, thanks so much for your effort. What way would you recommend to get to the track? Hi Ellen, 8b is a good grandstand choice! Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie 1.28 km. It was packed, and even though the train stopped several minutes at every intermediate station, nobody was able to enter as the train was full. Be some time before we are back. The grandfather is a huge fan of F1 and this was his birthday present. http://monzanet.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2015/08/28083909/Mappe-GPf1-4-1.pdf. Any advice ? More info on our Accommodation page for Italy. After you arrive, you need to enter at Gate A or Gate G. (Check the map here). I want to be right on the finish line to be able to go onto the track first for the celebration! Whilst express trains to Biassono-Lesmo only run on race day, regular trains do run hourly on line S7 between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Lecco stopping at Biassono-Lesmo on all days. Return tickets for the Black Shuttle can also be purchased in advance for 6 each day. What time is the last Train to F1-circuit monza in Monza? I am planning on coming to the pit walk on thursday. You can either buy online in advance or on the day. Thanks mate We are staying in Milan and want to get to the track as early as possible. Monza is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, which hosts the Formula One Italian Grand Prix with a ma . We purchased through F1.com and picked up the tickets this morning at Gate A. Hi! The circuit is far from Monza Railway Station (at least 40-45 minutes on foot, without suitcases). I think the best option is to get the train in Milan and the the shuttle to the autodromo? I think you can take the risk of driving and parking, but its always a good idea to try to avoid peak times arriving and leaving. Then get the Black shuttle bus from the train station to the circuit. any suggestions? Hi Stefano. Hi! Nice setting with basic but tasty pasta and lasagna with beers. Only the TiLo trains from Switzerland have fixed times. (Editor, thank you for this site and all your tips to get the best experience!). Only thing with the bus is knowing where to ask the ticket for and recognising where to get off. So looking at the map can we drive to a car park on S.Maria area? Question is, I know that the more expensive tickets are usually the most popular or best seats, but i am wondering from your opinion, which seating would give the best viewing of the track please ? We dont always stay to the end of a GP because of the hoards of crowds but do think Monza will be special at the end. I will likely touch base with ?s very you again over the next several months. Hi, I will go for first time to an Grand Prix this year at Monza. Is it easy to get hold of a taxi around the ciruit? Hi, Ive just been told by someone in another comment that the trains to Biassono-Lesmo are going to be running every day in 2022. I think you are right about the walking times, but probably even further as 6B is probably a 20 minute walk from the closest entrance gate to the Black Shuttle drop off point. Also can you bring a rucksack. Thank you very much in advance. I stayed on Milano, so every day I took the train from Milan Central Train Station, heading to Lecco, Tirano or Chiasso. Instead, why dont you go to the Alfa Romeo museum, which is in the suburbs of Milan? The map is confusing; it looks like the only gate entrance for GA holders is Gate B and maybe C which is colored Orange (orange is not shown in the legend). 1) Saturday should be fine. tl;dr strange rules ie no power banks / incredible lack of availability to water / tokens in exchange for money, Thanks to this site for all previous advice :), Thanks for your review Adam. What time does the Paddock club party start and finish on Fridays please and would taxis/trains be available afterwards to Milan? The 204 bus travels from Monza Corso Milano (near Monza Railway Station) and goes to Vedano al Lambro (the Vedano entrance gate) and the 221 bus goes from the same place to the Biassono entrance of the circuit. As always dont forget to validate before getting on the train or you risk getting a fine. I will stand on Inner Parabolica 23 stand. It's a flat circuit home to the annual F1 Italian Grand Prix and different other motorsport races, located in a beautiful park on the outskirts of Milan in Italy (15 minutes by train) in the small town of Monza. which is the best car park to book please? Purchase official tickets for Monza Circuit Experience show in MONZA E DELLA BRIANZA at 23/03/2023 9:00 AM on TicketOne.it I was in grandstand 8 that year. However, once in the grandstand they will sell you a bottle of drink with a lid for a small fortune. Have a look at the Milan City Pass, mnore info below. And, is it true that you can sit on any grandstand you want on Friday? Were ok to move about if you have a number of ideas. Just follow the crowds! Hi Frank, quite difficult to do..only the entrance in Vedano al Lambro has the official booth. There were no known screens to even watch for GA tickets even in the fan zone. They arent so well organized in Italy! They offer an option to collect your tickets in person at the track: they have a booth near the main entrance. Monza railway station is located on Via Enrico Arosio, at the southern edge of the city centre. I will update this page very soon with 2017 info! Thank for all the info on this site. GDay Darren. Also is it advisable to buy train tickets from the centre of Milan online before I go or to buy them once Im in Italy? There are both overpasses and underpasses to get around inside the circuit, dont worry! Watched the start of the F3 through a gap in the grandstands. Its relatively easy to get to Monza on race weekend via the local network of motorways, but make sure you have a GPS with up-to-date maps. Thanks for all the info Ive followed your advise in buying tickets (6c) and very much looking forward to Monza 18! Our last day we rented a car for 30 euro to get around to 95 euro ride to Malpensa, but had so much fun driving around town and seeing the different neighborhoods. If we take Biassono-Lesmo station will we be fine? Massive, but generally moving queues. Hi, All in all, it took about an hour to finally cross over and reach the grandstand. What time is your flight? The historic Monza circuit has been home to the Italian Grand Prix in all but one Formula 1 season, with the dedicated tifosi always supplying an atmosphere to remember, whether a Ferrari driver wins or not. I forgot it! Contact Details Phone +39 02 7249 4494 . Hi, thanks for the quick reply. I think it runs till about 7pm. We have seats on Tribuna 1 Centrale and are arriving by car. Is it too far and we shouldnt go? 1. Most of foreign visitors get fined 36.50 euro per person when using metro pass including myself and a friend because this stop is outside of Milan metro system. Thanks for the quick response! Theres a chance that services could be restricted between 9am and 5pm, so Id recommend aiming to get there before 9am and return after 5pm. You cannot buy in advance, only on the day. La promozione valida per i giorni 9-10-11 settembre 2022 -> The promotion is valid for 9-10-11 september. Try and get there earlier on Sunday though. It is a goldmine of useful information. It maybe that you get the train or bus to Monza train station, then get a taxi for the last few km. Andrew. 1) in Biassono, if you arrive quite early you can find some spots and the entrance is Santa Maria delle Selve. Alternatively, buy direct from the Monza circuit website. We are planning to stay in Como, is it easy enough to get a train from there on race day. I have tickets to the Ascari stand and was wondering if I can enter any of the entrances to get there? Please give me some advice. Golf carts ? Search on Google Maps for details. Hello. I am coming from Vicenza and cannot train because the trains do not run that late from Milane Centrale back to Vicenza Friday night. Or would it be best to take a taxi to milan central and train to monza? Milans Central Train Station is a beautiful old building on the Piazza Duca dAosta. After F2 qualifying at 7pm on Friday, I rushed to the Lesmo exit to get onto the 7.09pm train from Biassono-Lesmo station, only to find out that I wasnt the only one to have had the same idea, and due to crowd control, I wasnt allowed onto the platform. I dont yet know what time the gates open at Monza on race day, but 9am sounds like a good time to get there and try to find a good vantage point. My tip for this grandstand is to spend some time at Ostello Costa Alta, which is a kind of small hotel just behind the grandstand. Heading to the pit walk today from Milan Centrale, we can get a train in but is it a case of a taxi at the other end to get us to the track? Yes that's correct, from Monza train station there are shuttle buses (the black line) running between the station and Monza park. Will we get off at the end of the black line and then walk? What about ATM Machines at the Track, are there any or do we have to bring cash? I want to camp is it better to try and camp in Milan rather than further out? Biassono is probably the better option, but this is only on race day. Hi Jeff, the good news is that Grandstand 24 is very close to the main circuit entrance. Once you have arrived, seven gates (Ingresso A-G) provide access for fans to the circuit. Yes, Milan is closer and easier to get to the circuit than Bergamo. I m looking tickets to 2018 race from 8b or 6a grandstand. Well be travelling from the South / East of the circuit. With all your knowledge and experience, do you think we will be able to make our flight at Milan Malpensa at 20h40, given the busy roads around the track? Thanks for the information, by the way, very helpful! And also your opinion on the best value for money as well please? Depending on the package you have with F1 Experiences, you should have a transfer back to Milan after the paddock club drinks. Would love to get a seat on a bleacher somewhere but dont know which spots have bleachers and which have just grass? Hi Johan, you are in luck. There was no hesitation about going to Arcore station again, no need to look at the GPS this time, and I was on the train after 6pm with not too many people there again, and arrived in Milan easily before 7pm. There are also buses, and I think the Z221 bus stops right near your hotel and goes to Monza. Cheers, Andy. Is there any parking space for motorcycles? Im coming from Bergamo hi,not long now till race day.. we have general admission tickets, we are holidaying in stresa and getting the train down to Milan, from there we intend to get the train to the circuit, are we best to head for monza station and get the black schuttle bus or go to Biassono ? Ordered our tickets way back and found out today that they wont ship in time, so we are stuck having to pick them up there. Also would a taxi be extortionate given its race day too. I stay in Bergamo, does anyone know if there is a direct rail connection between Bergamo and Monza ? Lots of support races are happening on Sunday morning if you want to watch those. My group is going to Monza this year we are staying in Milan and sitting in 6b. Thanks! Let me know if you know anything about it. Can you recommend any car parks in particular that are best suited if I have General Admission tickets. It costs 2.80 one way between Milan and Biassono-Lesmo. Download appTaxi to get a taxi via your smartphone or call +39 039 36379. Another option is to take the 221 bus from Monza station which heads more into the town of Monza itself and will get you closer to the entrance gates (Black shuttle goes through the park). The fist day, we followed instructions and took the S7 train which stops at the Biassono station. Thanks! Yes, I think that is the best option. One thing to note is that anyone wanting to go the other direction towards Lecco had a separate queue, and with 2 trains per hour, they were always able to get on the train easily and get a seat. Is this too early? Do you know where I can buy the ticket for it? We have tickets for 8B first chicane. We also found the local shops inside Milano Centrale selling the combined train and bus for 8 euros each day. Dont leave anything of value in the car! I am coming from the US and we are taking my Italian friends to the race. You have a special train ticket you can buy for 13 EUR return more info here. What time is the pitlane walk open and close on Thursday? It was the easiest car journey to any Grand Prix I have attended. I dont think the service offers wheelchair service or Golf carts (there are grandstands for disable people however), Be prepared that it is not the best organized Gand Prix. Return tickets cost 4.80. Hi Toni, thanks! This has to be the worst, notwhithstanding the race. There was a big crowd waiting but there were plenty of buses running and the queues went down very quickly. It was very easy, almost follow a straight line, with walk on pavement or cycle/pedestrian path, except a small portion on a one way road at the beginning, but which didnt feel unsafe. According to google, transport to the city is limited on Sunday. Will you not enjoy the race because you are stressing about missing your flight? Hello. If you purchased your tickets via Monzanet (like we did last year), you will more than likely be picking them up at the Mirabello entrance. Probably the parking tickets will be available less than 3 months before the race. If this is the case does anyone know where this is likely to be? Hi Charlie, Bergamo is a great city in its own right, and a good base for the Italian GP. This is a camping area but has parking for 3000 cars. Also what is the skybridge / walking situation for getting to the inside part of the track and back to the other side? Also silly question but what are general facilities like at the track, ie female toilets, food? Hi Paul. How was your experience to the race and how did 6B look like? We have General Admission tickets and a rental car. Is this the black shuttle bus ? Better to take the train to Monza station, then bus/shuttle. 8 EUROS FOR A 400ml HEINEKEN THAT ISNT EVEN POURED PROPERLY!!!!! Outbound trains leaves Milano Porta Garibaldi at 17 past the hour for a 32 minute journey, and the return towards Milan leaves Biassono-Lesmo at 9 past the hour. Like many staying in Bergamo and whilst the Monza / Station Shuttle seems to be popular looking at getting off the train at Arcore Station and then walking (maybe Taxi) to Gate F (next to San Giorgio I believe). The registration in English doesnt even work! First you need to go from Monza to Centrale, the Central Station. What time do you think we should leave from the main station? I would leave before 8am. We are going to Monza for this years race, seats in Grandstand 21A. You can try CampingF1, they have a campsite thats around 30 minutes walk from the Lesmo entrance of the circuit. Visitors has to be aware of getting fined. I crossed the road and entered the circuit at gate D. On leaving immediately after the race on Sunday about 15 minutes after the podium I didnt even have to queue to get out of the car park and drove the return same route and never stopped once. There is a second train station to the north of the circuit, that is operational on race weekend. The fanzone was supposed to be open on Thursday, but doesnt look like it will be now. Thanks for all your hard work. We ll be travelling from Como area by car, which is the best car park to park our car at and get to the circuit? The black shuttle drops you off at the eastern end of the circuit. The amount of English spoken made me feel like I was more in New York than Milan. I have been carefully assessing the best way to get to the circuit as we will be based in the city life area of Milan. If you take the train, followed by the Black shuttle bus and then walking, Id estimate you are looking at least 90 minutes longer at peak times with additional waiting for train/shuttle. We are staying in Como for the 2018 Monza GP and will be travelling down by train each day. I think that everyone left at Lesmo was able to get on the train. Everyone offered so much help for directions, suggestions and anything we asked. Having read the above I decided to purchase the 10 train and black shuttle bus tickets for Saturday and Sunday. Going to Monza this year. This time I arrived in Milan Porta Garibaldi just after 8pm, only because I missed the previous train by a few minutes, and had to wait half an hour for the next one. They hire bikes that you can ride around inside the circuit, and also do food and drink. Click Here for detailed information on arriving and departing Milan, including how to get from Milans three airports (Malpensa, Linata, Orio al Serio) to the city center. Returns between 4.32pm and 7.17pm. A few comments. Thanks again Then from Monza you can use the guideline here above. Actually you can buy shuttle bus tickets in advance on the Trenord website, only if combined with a return train trip Milan to Monza, for 10 euros per day: Integrated return ticket valid on trains from all stations in Milan to Monza FS and on the bus/shuttle of the Black Line between Monza FS and the Monza Racetrack (Gate G Entrance) There are buses from Sesto San Giovanni direct to Monza, and I think you can stay on after the bus stops at Monza station and get closer to the track, Great website, thank you. We have General Admission tickets and thought about driving by car to Monza as we need to leave Milan in the evening anyways and I heard about the struggle catching a train/bus back to the city after the race. I really couldnt comment on your bicycle plan. Make sure you have guarded parking for your hire car, wherever you decide to stay. Which entrance should we use at the circuit ? Take it monza station would be easier to use, thanks in advance. Also I have read about needing to validate train tickets by getting them stamped, do you know if thats the same with these? Your email address will not be published. What a great website for info! Even use my shoulder as his tripod to take photos. Ive checked the Italian verison of the site where their phrasing correctly states this promotion is valid for 9-10-11 september: Remember also that some roads are closed, so you cant always trust your GPS. jQuery('.g-recaptcha').each(function (index, el) { We are going to Monza, staying in Como near the San Giovanni train station. Como is very nice! http://www.monzanet.it/get/3029/2239/mappa%20completa%20+%20legenda%20parcheggi%20+%20tribune%202014.pdf Are we okay to get the train from Como to Monza, or are there better options? A lot of the paths are through the woods and so are dirt tracks which turn to mud if its been raining a decent pair of walking shoes or boots is a must! Hi Becca, I have to be honest and say I really dont have good knowledge of the parking situation at Monza. Hi George, for 6B, it will be better to take the train to Monza followed by the shuttle bus to the circuit (assume the shuttles will be operational again this year). More info here. Not sure if it makes any difference on what station we can go too but we will be staying very close to Milan Central station. Think twice before you visit as it may turn your vacation into a such an unpleasant waste of time. We will arrive in Milan on Friday morning and say lets go to the museum. Do you think it will be practical to visit both? I hope the following will be of help to others and is my observation of attending all 3 days (Fri Sun). The station coming home was crowded, so we caught the northbound train to the next station, then the caught the southbound back down to get a comfy seat before the crowds got on. Also I can see on Sunday it may be better to go to Lesmo station from Milan but can you come back to Milan from here and would it be less busy? thanks for the info Jerome, I will update the post soon. On Saturday we would prefer to take train to the circuit. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don't need to be booked in advance. Even google map wont give you the best routes! You will need to take a train from MXP to Porto Garibaldi train station in Milan, then a second train to Monza. Hi Oliver, thanks for the compliment. Can we expect ridiculous queues for shuttles and trains afterwards though ? It certainly paid to not choose the obvious route if arriving by car. Please note to not park out of regular spots, as the police tickets are very common during the gp. We are from Adelaide as well and after having been to every race in Adelaide & Melbourne, twice to Singapore and once to Brazil this is our first time to Monza. Estimated driving times to Imola from major regional cities: Bologna: 40 minutes (40km) Quite late after the event, but feel I should post how horrible Monza is as a GA ticket holder. Local buses also go past Monza park. Thanks! Id consider driving to Milan, finding some suitable/safe parking and then taking the train or the bus to the circuit. I will be updating this post soon but this could be a good option for your seats. Its very helpful in planning out a trip to a F1 race! Hi Andrew! Hi Monza is one of the oldest race tracks in the world. You will still have to work, but thats the best option I think. The trip to Monza is very short, about 15 minutes, maybe. The 70-100 Euros for the weekend near Biassono seem like much less hassle than going by public transport, even If we will be coming from the direction of Como. We plan to get there early so hopefully we avoid the peak times. Are those metro/bus lines correct? Couple of questions if you can help. Its on the inside of the circuit, so a little further from most gates. It appears Ted got some wrong information. After the race, Id try and wait up to 2 hours to let the crowds die down. #8 of 106 things to do in Monza Sights & Landmarks, Auto Race Tracks Viale di Vedano 5, 20900 Monza, Italy Open today: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Save Monza F1 racetrack, the Royal Palace, guided tour 12 Book in advance from $109.78 per adult Check availability View full product details Andy10109 Buckingham, United Kingdom 62 189 Pitlane walk on Thursday should be open from 4-7pm, more in Trackside: https://f1destinations.com/trackside-italian-f1-grand-prix/ Also, if you are keen to get drivers autographs, the exit of the paddock is a good place to hang out, more info here: https://f1destinations.com/where-to-meet-f1-stars-monza-italian-grand-prix/ Question we are staying in Como and will take the train from there to get to the Grand Prix. Honestly, its been a while since I was in GA at Monza. Take a ticket when entering the motorway and pay as you leave. what would you recomend for transportation..car or we are stsying in a hotel in Milano. First we were thinking about hire a car do you think its better to travel from milan central to monza central and take the shuttle bus or would you go for a car/recommend another trainstation? we are staying in Saronno and sitting at ascari which is the best public transportation to take? We are sitting at 8A First Variante. We followed the crowd, walked about 4 minutes to the Lesmo gate and the roar of the F2 V8s screaming by. Hi Kaare, Google Maps says it will take around 40 mins on the motorway, but lets say around 1 hour. Is it possible to pre-book a taxi and is there a certain place they collect from? My doubt is to stay in Milan or Bergamo/Verona. Despite this we had an amazing day, the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone was very friendly and helpful. We received instructions from the staff at the Hilton for the race, and it worked out great. Italy has a good motorway network, but the tolls can get quite expensive. Best Price. What is your advice taking our flight into consideration? From Friday-Sunday, the black shuttle will be best one to take for your grandstand. Ill be going to Monza this year, and will be taking the train from Milano Centrale to Monza. I know they didnt in 2021 and have been waiting for a thumbs up . We will arrive thursday and we want to go to the race on saturday and sunday. You dont want to be lining up for tickets at peak times if you can avoid it. Just a quick question about parking is it recommended that you buy parking tickets online for Monza or can you buy at the gate?