We went to Monza last weekend for the first time ever. Yes seats are numbered but only on Saturday and Sunday, and you may still have to ask some random person to vacate your seat. 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. The train certainly seems the best bet but would you suggest getting off at Monza or Lesmo on Sunday? 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. 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 ? So far I find getting all infos complicated, italian websites and mobile apps do not seem to work in english. Hi Dave, You can bring a rucksack but no bigger than 15 litres. Enjoy! Yes you can buy open return tickets. According to google, transport to the city is limited on Sunday. If you do drive, you will probably not have a lot of choice in where you park, depending on how you arrive at the circuit. Sander, Yes for sure you will make it, provided your flight is on time. Do you know, with half capacity this year, if shuttle buses are running at the same times as mentioned above? We are coming by car at Sunday morning so Im wondering when to arrive to have enough time to park, buy GA tickets and find some decent spot to see the race. Also what is the skybridge / walking situation for getting to the inside part of the track and back to the other side? My thoughts from reading the comments are to both arrive and depart the track via the Biassono-Lesmo station and walk from there to avoid the larger crush at the main station. Just make sure you buy return tickets so you dont have to queue up at Monza train station. Thanks. Thanks! Regarding going to Monza track on Thursday, I saw there is a bus Z221 from Monza station. 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. Okay, we will take the train! Also can you bring a rucksack. Please give me some advice. Visitors has to be aware of getting fined. This was already worth the effort. Maybe anyone has any information about it? Also where is the entrance to the paddock as I may have some paddock passes coming my way? I was aiming for a little road crossing the railway line at Biassono Lesmo railway station and Entrance D on the maps. A ticket purchased on the bus is 1.60 each way. hi we are coming to monza this year and driving from the uk. Im surprised because 11 is the race. Driving is my only option but I would like to have the parking worked out before I come. Monza train station is in Monza town centre, about 6.6 km from the track. Indeed the special non stop train service between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Biassono-Lesmo Parco runs only on Sunday. 'sitekey': jQuery(el).attr('data-sitekey') Any advice ? If this is the case does anyone know where this is likely to be? Hi Ellen, 8b is a good grandstand choice! The public transport options all involve a pretty long walk, even if you take the shuttle from Monza station to the circuit. Monza Train Station | The F1 Spectator From here there are a number of ways to continue to the circuit which are listed below. Alternatively, you could get one of the paid local buses (nr 221) from Monza railway station to get you a little closer to the track and save your legs. It helped us really this weekend when we visited Monza this weekend. This one official, near first corner is fully booked. Three shuttle bus lines service the circuit. Required fields are marked *. What time does the qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday start so I know when to time our departure? Address 20900 Monza Italy Top routes from Monza Looking for more ideas? Has it been confirmed that the Black Line shuttle buses are definitley running this year? my opinion, Sunday. Hi Chris, take the train from Milan to Monza, as per instructions on this page. Also what time is best to park up on the morning of Race day? we have tickets for the Monza race and are wondering how to get from Milan Central station to the circuit on saturday and sunday but expecially how to get to Linate airport after the race. Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Motorsport Guides I stayed on Milano, so every day I took the train from Milan Central Train Station, heading to Lecco, Tirano or Chiasso. Close to the end of the race we left to beat any traffic, cycled back, picked up our car and were at the airport at 16:30. Which entrance will we enter from? Direct trains from Milano Greco Pirelli to Monza station. Not helpful if you were planning on taking 4 or 5 bottles in to get you through the day. 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 . Hi Andrew, I see on the Monza website that Trenord tickets can be purchased online in advance. Which one I should buy? I am going here for the weekend. It was well signposted and easy to follow. Thank You. Hi Andrew, You have to validate the tickets on the yellow boxes on the platform. Couple of questions if you can help. Camping Autodromo is right inside the circuit if you want the full experience, but they could already be booked out. Then 15 minute wait for the bus to the super crowded train station. Hello, We travel by train on each of the days. Of you could take a taxi from Monza railway station if you are in a hurry and dont want to walk so far. Wondering how to get to the circuit on Thursday? My girl friend and myself had to go through the nonsense today at the sesto m1 station. We got seats on 30a, our Hotel is in Bergamo, what aproach do you recomend? Is it best to pre-book our train tickets and if so do we need to stick to the times we book for? Feel free to contact me to arrange a pick up if you need it, Im based right out from the main entrance (mail me to a.ste@me.com and Ill send you my mobile number if the suggestion is ok with Editor of f1destinations.com ). Different companies operate different sections of motorway, so sometimes you pay a set fee for a particular section, other times a rate per km. Mobile tickets on your phone should be fine, but its always a good idea to have a printout as well, just in case. Great info for getting to and from the track! Which entrance should we use at the circuit ? Second, it will be a long walk from the stop to your seats (at least 30-40 mins I think). Milano Centrale Station to Italian F1 Grand Prix, Monza - 5 - Rome2rio I think the best option is to get the train in Milan and the the shuttle to the autodromo? I cant comment on the price of trains. Hi, It certainly paid to not choose the obvious route if arriving by car. John, I cannot answer all your questions. Thanks. When we reached Monza we had a one hour and 45 minute walk to our seats in grandstand 8 due to the amount of people, bottlenecks, security checks, bag searches, ticket scanning and general disorganization. Please read all the 8 parts of our guide and you will find lots of tips! We are hearing rumours of a potential train dispute on 9/10th Sept. What are your thoughts or information in respect of the points raised. it will be quite difficult, and please note that the taxi drivers are refusing the clients (incredible!) Id consider driving to the track on Friday and possibly Saturday, but Sunday could be problematic with much more traffic Id consider taking the train on race day. Will we get off at the end of the black line and then walk? They cost 4 EUR return and its easiest to buy them when you are ready to take the shuttle. Dont be in a hurry to leave the circuit after the race, enjoy the atmosphere and wait for the crowds to die down. We are planning to stay in Como, is it easy enough to get a train from there on race day. Hope to hear from you soon, thanks anyway for the usefull information on this website! In any case expect me to elaborate on our experience in September! Hi and thank you for the excellent info you are providing. Hi..whats the best transport option if you have the seat in the Gradinate Traguardo T3? Planning to travel by train from Milano Centrale. You could head to the Paddock entrance and try to get some driver autographs! Hi It is also possible to take bus 100 to the circuit! Hi Jim, hope you have a great weekend at Monza. A lot of info, Thanks. 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. Hi Vykye, I was lucky enough to take the F1 Experiences paddock tour at the recent Malaysia GP. if the destination doesnt fit their needsOr very often they are raising the fees (x1.5 / x2 times the normal fare). Many thanks for your help. Biassono is probably the better option, but this is only on race day. Hi Marie, you should receive some info from F1 about the location of the ticket office at Monza, but it should be somewhere near the Main Entrance gate (Ingresso A on this map). Even google map wont give you the best routes! Please help as this is our first trip to Italy and our first F1 race. Better alternative is Gibraldi station. Also how do we access the blue badge parking area? We have a rental car. Very useful and helpful information provided here. Royal Gardens 1.33 km. 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. Yes of course you can walk, it should take around 45 minutes to an hour. Have 3 day GA tickets and like to wander around circuits. Return tickets cost 4.80. Any help on how to get to the gates A-B-F for thursday? So, maybe is better to take the other trains heading to Monza. You wont be able to drive on roads close to the circuit itself on race weekend due to traffic restrictions, but there are plenty of parking areas dotted around Monza park. Seems to be a train direct from Como then hoping for shuttle buses. Ive bought tickets through F1.com and have been told due to printing delays we may have to collect our tickets from the circuit. Otherwise, you will be worried the whole day about missing your flight and wont enjoy the race! That all said I was looking at tickets in 24 I wanted to find out from you if you have any advice on The best service to use (cost not important) to lesson the walk ? We are flying into Linate on Friday and are departing Sunday 19:15. Do you know how to pre-book car park ticket/get the bus information? Thanks. Then 5 minutes again to the stands. Thank you very much for the quick reply and again, for this site. I looked at maps on my phone, and noticed that there is Arcore train station less than 3 kms from the Lesmo exit. We are sitting in GS 8 and planning on traveling from Milan by train. You may be better off taking the local 221 bus that will drop you closer to your grandstand (Gate B or C). Is it possible to pre-book a taxi and is there a certain place they collect from? which is the best car park to book please? How often do the local 221 buses run on Sunday .. Would it be easy get a taxi to entrance B on race day.. My son is disabled but can walk , however very long walks are a problem do you know if the track would provide transport to our seats once were inside the track ?.. Id say the best thing would be to take the train back to Milan Central, then another train to Linate. 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? We had tickets for Grandstand 8a, east side external seating. The tolls themselves can take a bit of getting used to; remember to take the white lane/s to pay with cash or a credit card. I was there too and the bag checks and mud were not great this year, but I still love this circuit! Hi Martin, happy to help. Hi Andrew, Thank you. Your email address will not be published. Is this the black shuttle bus ? about public transportation there is a new train-line connecting Saronno to Monza (Saronno Albairate). Will you not enjoy the race because you are stressing about missing your flight? 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. I would take the train to Monza station and then hop on the local 221 bus (not the shuttle) to get you very close to entrance B and the 8a grandstand. Hello, some advice please. I think train back to the center of Milan, followed by Uber to the airport would be the best. Thank you very much. You need a train for either Monza station (followed by black shuttle) or Biassono-Lesmo (just a walk). But consider taking the train on race day, otherwise you will get stuck in traffic. Well be travelling from the South / East of the circuit. We are going to Monza this year to support Max and have tickets for grandstand 8b. I live in Vedano (one of the main entrance), and I know very well the surrondings of Monza GP (and how to avoid traffics and closed roads to move faster). Download appTaxi to get a taxi via your smartphone or call +39 039 36379. Also I have read about needing to validate train tickets by getting them stamped, do you know if thats the same with these? We remember sharing wine, proscioutto, fresh baked bread and banter with the Tifosi at Della Roggia. I dont have specific recommendations for private transfers, but if you do select a good company Im sure they will have a plan for getting picked up after the race. Theres bleachers around all over the track I liked the ones on the inside of Parabolica the most. Sorry I really dont have much knowledge about carparks near Monza. Will we have a lot of trouble getting a shuttle and train right after the race and podium celebrations? So we walked from the main grandstand area to the black line, and it took forever. Your email address will not be published. Myself and my son are now all set to attend from Thursday till Monday. Andrew. Hey oliver, i was wondering when is the best time to leave the hotel on race day to watch the f1, i mean whats the latest time to arrive? It is possible to travel from Como to Monza by Train for as little as $ 3.80 or as much as $ 16.73. Dont leave anything of value in the car! Thanks for all your hard work. You can take the train from Monza Centrale to Monza station, followed by the Black Shuttle bus. Just one word of caution to all our fellow F1 fans in that some of the Italian websites take a little work to fathom. We are staying in Como for the 2018 Monza GP and will be travelling down by train each day. On the other hand going to the Biassono-Lesmo station someone commented it took them about 40 minutes total to get to the main area and there is no shuttle wait time for that option. Golf carts ? I recommend leaving the circuit as soon as race finishes hope there arent any delays to the race. Thanks for all the info Ive followed your advise in buying tickets (6c) and very much looking forward to Monza 18! Thank you very much for the article and tips! Which transfer to take? Is there any chance the train/shuttle service from Milan to Monza will still be running on the Friday? So, I decided to write about my experience in case it would help someone else. What is the best way to go to the circuit? grecaptcha.render(el, { Ill be driving to Monza from Milan for the first time this year. If the race starts at 3:00 on Saturday, what time to you recommend we get to the circuit? Is this too early? Dear Editor team, first of all, this is great page and only one with useful tips how to get to Monza. Appreciate your reply :). Hi, Sorry to bother you again, but I think this information could be useful to some people. Tough decision! Will i be able to take my son in with us? Do they have wheelchair service ? I understand you catch the train to Monza but which would be the best shuttle bus to get to that part of the circuit.Thanks for your help. Ill be going to Monza this year, and will be taking the train from Milano Centrale to Monza. Apparently you can prebook them on line but I cant find a website for this. Further which entrance is the best to enter? http://www.monzanet.it/get/3029/2239/mappa%20completa%20+%20legenda%20parcheggi%20+%20tribune%202014.pdf Having a back up plan is a good idea! The S8 is the last Train that goes to F1-circuit monza in Monza. I am coming from Vicenza and cannot train because the trains do not run that late from Milane Centrale back to Vicenza Friday night. Hi Neil, optimistically a taxi shouldnt be too expensive from Monza station to the circuit, its only a few km. You better finish reading my post. Only going on Sunday. Going to Monza station and taking the black line shuttle is your best bet for this grandstand (youll have a 20 minute walk to enter the circuit and then another 20 minute walk to your grandstand). Thanks for your help! We have rented a car for the weekend and have an hotel for Friday and Saturday night in center of Milan. I Otherwise, you will be faced with a long way (at least 20-30 mins), even if you take the shuttle bus from the train station or parking. Better to take the train to Monza station, then bus/shuttle. Driving is also worth considering, but the local traffic can get pretty bad on race weekend. The Milano Drivers parade looks awesome. Does the special train on race day stop at monza by any chance? If you are planning on taking M1 metro from Milan( less transfer and faster) to sesto station then transfer z221 bus to the tracks. Well be attending the Monza race and are sitting in GS 18. There were no known screens to even watch for GA tickets even in the fan zone. We did have lunch at Costa Alta which was very nice indeed. Another benefit from this option is that Arcore station is a quite easy with only 2 platforms, so all trains towards Milan leave from the same platform, whereas Monza is a much bigger station with many platforms, so you need to make sure you are in the correct one. The Trenord Day pass is valid for travel from all stations in Lombardy to Monza Station (and Biassono-Lesmo station on race day) and costs 13 EUR return per day. Best Price. Click here to download the Monza map Gates A, G & F: on the eastern side of the circuit, closest to Parabolica. Many thanks! Please you are not bothering me this is very useful information and Ill update the post to reflect this.