Race day, I wanted to try Monza station to z221 bus, but we voted to do the Biassono walk again, and good thing. Entrances A and B are indeed best for Grandstand 8b. Even use my shoulder as his tripod to take photos. Monza Train Station is a popular GoOpti bus station in Monza. Best Regards Johan. 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. There was about 7 around the circuit according to the map. What will be the best parking spot to get to entrance E? Were heading to Monza this year and very excited. Question we are staying in Como and will take the train from there to get to the Grand Prix. I joined the queue for security situated after the campsite at 8.45am, and I was through security just a little bit more than 20 minutes after, at the area near the swimming pool, along the main straight, while hearing the F3 cars drive by. Last time I went for the main straight bleachers, which are excellent value for money and great for the start/finish of the race and pits action, but unfortunately they are already sold out this year. it depends, are you arriving from Monza/Milan or other cities? You could head to the Paddock entrance and try to get some driver autographs! Very disappointing, but excited for the race!! We are staying in Limbiate Fiera. Came back as late as possible and keep calm. I think you have to be patient. Im coming on a motorbike to Monza. Im a bit confused by that, too. We explored more. I think you can do it, but will probably have to leave as soon as the race finishes. Hi Andrew, Great info for getting to and from the track! Hi Andrew! What Gates are open to GA entrants? Learn more on Seat61 or book here. On the map I think parking om P15 is the best option? An easy 2.5 euro will get you to the station, but there isnt clear on the ticket usage when buying it. We have General Admission tickets and a rental car. Thanks a lot Mirela, glad you enjoyed your experience at the Italian GP! 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. The on-track schedule is in the Trackside post. Is it easy to get hold of a taxi around the ciruit? The event has lost EVERYTHING that made it Monza. How long do we need to walk to our seats if we do that? Daniel. 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. I am planning on coming to the pit walk on thursday. Hello, dont you know when the parking tickets will be available to buy? We had no one imposing any fines what so ever, and only ran into the train conductor twice. Theres plenty of signs. Only going on Sunday. Any help would be of great use! You cannot buy in advance, only on the day. Dont forget that there are now some small grandstands (GF10-13) on the inside of Parabolica. But, having seen Ferrari/Tifosi mania over the years (which is great to see btw), just one word of warning this year. I have checked it was more than 1km of queue along Via Parco compared to my experience the day before. Do you think Monza train station is the best way to travel to for us? should we use these entrances and which way is quicker from the station? We will be in stand 4. Hi Andrew, Then walked further to get the ticket scanned, this was behind the main grandstand. Another option would be a taxi to the north of Milan, to Sesto San Giovanni, followed by the 221 bus to Monza. Your thoughts on that and your site has been very helpful in my planning. Here are some popular domestic routes with the approximate journey time via high-speed train: Rome-Milan (3 hours), Florence-Milan (2 hours) and Venice-Milan (2 hours 25 minutes). Use your google map for te destination stop as a reminder and DO NOT get off Vedono as most peopl gets off this stop. Im hoping that is just pre-purchase and we can still get them on the day? It depends only how far are you based from the Saronno train station. You cant go wrong with the Parabolica Grandstands. Have 3 day GA tickets and like to wander around circuits. Hello, How long does it take to walk from Monza train station to the circuit ? 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. Shuttle buses will usually operate from outside the station. Is train to Monza Station the best option? Any tips for us for easiest way to get to monza on sunday(we have tickets for all 3 days but we will spend some time in Milano) and which gate is closest to our seats? The advantage as I saw it is that the park and ride buses drop you off about a 30 minute walk from the entrances whilst this was actually 100 yards from the entrance. Is there a car service you know of/would recommend? Download appTaxi to get a taxi via your smartphone or call +39 039 36379. If this is the case does anyone know where this is likely to be? Having a back up plan is a good idea! It costs 2.80 one way between Milan and Biassono-Lesmo. It is also possible to take bus 100 to the circuit! You will need to take a train from MXP to Porto Garibaldi train station in Milan, then a second train to Monza. Please help me plan how to come the closest possible to our seats, I would really appreciate. What a great website for info! (we have a rental car which we will park at one of the parking lots mentioned in your guide. I am first time travelling to Milano and Monza this weekend. Well travel from Milano. Morning, we are staying right near Bruzzano station. Search on Google Maps for details. We stay in Mercallo in Varese . Will look at taxis as well to help with this, but is this a bad/expensive idea on race-day (because of heavy traffic, etc)? Upon arrival to Monza station, a black shuttle bus service runs on the Fridays 07:30-20:00 . Download the new Monza 100 app, which has good maps of all the facilities at the circuit, including toilets. The circuit doesnt seem to have a person just an automated telephone. The race itself takes place at Monza Park, around 16km (10 miles) north of Milans city center. Shouldnt be such an issue on Friday, but still worth getting there early as you can. Where to park the car? 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. Thank you. If its not when are you planing to update it? Before arriving Does the special train on race day stop at monza by any chance? Merci pour ces information si je pars trs tt le dimanche matin en voiture pour monza, a quelle heure des difficults commencent ? 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. The 20 minutes walk to Monza park from the black busline is a little optimistic. 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. Thanks. Thanks for the whole F1 Destinations website, it truly is incredible when trying to plan going to an f1 race. Hi all struggling to find out how late the black shuttle buses back to Monza station run any ideas? what would you recomend for transportation..car or we are stsying in a hotel in Milano. 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? What fantastic useful information Andrew thanks mate! Heres the exact location to put into google maps: 45.610085, 9.278663. Thanks. Honestly, I think its a bit optimistic. Do you have any info about the access for wheelchair users? So looking at the map can we drive to a car park on S.Maria area? Buy a ticket from the driver, about 2 EUR I guess. Thanks, I am going to Monza for the first time.planning to travel by car from Como. Hi, In short, I do think its worth the money for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a Grand Prix. We parked in a side street close to the bike rental Noleggio bici Cascina Bastia in Via Cavriga and rented 4 bikes (3euro/hour for hours 1-4, 1.5euro/hour after that). How things have changed. This will be the first time we will go to Milan and to f1. Were in 6B and like to be early to see all other races as well. 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. Train from Bergamo and then the Black shuttle sounds like a good plan. Thanks! Also silly question but what are general facilities like at the track, ie female toilets, food? Best to go through Germany or Belgium as different planners suggest different routes. Kind regards, Lieve. Afternoon, We are going to the Grand prix this year and staying near Malpensa Airport, what is the best way to get to and from the circuit? Also I have read about needing to validate train tickets by getting them stamped, do you know if thats the same with these? If you want to see the podium celebration after the race, you have to leave before the race is over and find a place where you can go on the track. Hi Tomi! To try and find a vantage point for the race. Do you know if there is any specific bike parking areas close to the circuit? Any other suggestions for entry gates, journeys to/from and planning of the race-day? Autodromo Nazionale Monza is placed within Monza Park which belongs to the cities of Monza and Milan. Hi Alex, there are no specific motorbike parking areas at Monza. Is it too far and we shouldnt go? It maybe that you get the train or bus to Monza train station, then get a taxi for the last few km. For sure I wish I had arrived sooner at the train station, but couldnt for practical reasons. And you are walking through the park, so its a nice walk. and when you were at Monza Grand Prix was it possible to get a taxi to and from there? Thanks so much! I thought this may be the case. The S8 is the last Train that goes to F1-circuit monza in Monza. I noticed some people following the same path, and at the station you could see F1 fans filling the platform in reasonable numbers, no crowd control necessary, and everyone was able to get a seat on that long double decker train. we have general admission tickets for the sunday. We are flying into Linate on Friday and are departing Sunday 19:15. The Ferrari museum is great, but it will be a lot of travel and its a long way to go for just one day. Then you have to walk into the park for Parabolica (easy to find). The city of Modena and the home of Ferrari at Maranello are also on the E45. I think it will still be quicker than getting out in a car after the race. As always dont forget to validate before getting on the train or you risk getting a fine. Do you know what approximate time the last black line shuttle is on Saturday? Hi, do you need to buy the tickets for the black shuttle bus online, or can it be purchased in Monza at the bus? Which train should we take and where to get out. Same as rest of Italian public system as well. We will visit Monza and we have tickets for the 21c. Taking the train to the circuit is a better idea. Our seats are in Stand 8A looking forward to the race start! 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. Looking forward to the GP Ive purchased four general admission tickets for the family for race day via Gootickets.com. I used this web site to research my first trip to Monza this last weekend, thank you for all the helpful information. I need to warm all foreigner visitors who is planning to attend the rest of event over the weekend. There were very few police and stewards marshalling the queue at points where it was easy to slip in so we queued for 40 minutes to get into the circuit and go through security. we have tickets on Tribuna *B, variante esternaB. Also where is the entrance to the paddock as I may have some paddock passes coming my way? I have tickets for 6B and want to be there early to see all other races as well. I have mobile tickets already downloaded to my phone, will these be sufficient to get into the track or do I need to find a ticket office? Do we have to pre book online or do we buy them when we get there? The trains run regularly and seem to be on time. You have a special train ticket you can buy for 13 EUR return more info here. to the track: you could ask your hotel about a minibus/van option to take all of you: it will work out pretty cheap when split 6 ways! How to get to the Monza Autodrome It is possible to reach the Autodromo Nazionale Monza using different types of public and private transport: car, motorbike, train, plane, bus, taxi. Return tickets cost 4.80. What time does the qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday start so I know when to time our departure? I have General Admission ticket for Saturday. Our tickets are for section 6A. Weve been looking on TrainLine? Are these time estimates off or is taking the black shuttle really saving about 10 minutes or so of walking (again not including wait time to get on the shuttle)? The fist day, we followed instructions and took the S7 train which stops at the Biassono station. We had tickets for Grandstand 8a, east side external seating. Which entrance should we use at the circuit ? The Italian train network is well developed and served by Le Frecce high-speed trains. Please be aware that there isnt anywhere at the track to store luggage. The registration in English doesnt even work! Click here to download the Monza map Gates A, G & F: on the eastern side of the circuit, closest to Parabolica. The gates at Lesmo/Biassono are generally a better place to enter, as less fans than at the other end of the circuit. Watched the start of the F3 through a gap in the grandstands. And yes, you purchase the Black line tickets at the station. However the Trenord website requires registration which seems impossible from UK address. The train from Milan Central Railway station to the Monza Station (Stazione di Monza) takes just 15 minutes. Firstly a thanks as this page has been extremely useful! On race day, Id say before 9am. Hi Andrew, great website with lots of fab info! Being there early, I thought the line to go through security would be similar, if not smaller, than on Saturday. staying at Hotel degli Arcimboldi , have general admission tickets for all weekend, thank for any tips. We then cycled North through the beautiful park towards the circuit. Weve got seats in Grandstand 21A (Parabolica) do you know where we can park and which is the best gate to enter by for this grandstand? Compare with a great and organized F1 race in Japan, this has to be to worst F1 experience. We recommend buying your tickets from our partner Gootickets, who also supply F1 Tickets. Thanks for your help. How was your experience to the race and how did 6B look like? The amount of English spoken made me feel like I was more in New York than Milan. (Brown area, but very busy during this last years). In my opinion, the longer train journey (and 0.40 difference in fare) is quickly compensated by avoiding the crowd taking shuttle buses at Monza (and bad traffic), and the twenty minute walk to the main gate. We are planing to be there early, do you think 9am is too late? More info here: http://www.monzanet.it/en/formula1/3125/F1%20minisito%202012_Centri%20accrediti%20en Heres the map you need: http://www.monzanet.it/get/3029/2239/mappa%20completa%20+%20legenda%20parcheggi%20+%20tribune%202014.pdf. This is my first F1 Race, I will travel by car from Saronno , with ticket booked in 26B grandstand. Whats the best way to get from Monza train station to the closest gate ( gate C I believe)? I was thinking we would just take the train and the shuttles like you suggested. Im not sure how we would arrange a spot to get picked up after the race either. thanks in advance. A lot of info, Thanks. WOW. The best drivers, the most famous cars, the most important events have created a special legend which has existed for almost 100 years. Id drive to the track, but maybe take the train on race day when the traffic will be much heavier. Is it possible to pre-book a taxi and is there a certain place they collect from? You can take the train from Monza Centrale to Monza station, followed by the Black Shuttle bus. Any thoughts on time of arrival for General Admission tickets? Thanks in advance! . Hi Rob, good grandstand choice. Serrone (or Orangerie) 1.25 km. We looked into options of renting bicycles at a place to the South of the park (Cascina Bastia) close to a parking garage to save time at the end of the day with little time to make it to Linate for our 19:15 flight. I am going this year and I would like to watch the race rom the inside of Parabolica how do I get to this point coming from Milan. Thanks for the information, by the way, very helpful! The journey from Como to Monza by Train is 29 km and takes 51 min. We are coming to the race September 2nd and we have a 5 year old and a grandfather (80 years old) that can not walk a lot with us. Journey Duration. Locals are rude and pushing around. Were ok to move about if you have a number of ideas. http://monzanet.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2015/08/28083909/Mappe-GPf1-4-1.pdf. Many thanks, Martin. Cheers. You will get dropped off around 20 minutes walk from the eastern Vedano entrance gate to the circuit, close to the Parabolica. There are 4 people travelling and we do have a car if thats a good option. Its really a bit too early. Hi Ryan. from Lesmo or Parabolica. Your email address will not be published. Thank you! The circuit is quiet on most days, free to enter but the circuit itself will be closed unless you buy a tour or track experience. Approximately 20-30 minute walk after getting off the bus to get to your seats at Parabolica, but the park is nice for walking! Still cant figure out which approach is best. Theres bleachers around all over the track I liked the ones on the inside of Parabolica the most. Is it actually possible to walk to circuit from Monza train station? Find station information, search timetables and book tickets to and from Monza. Yes, I think you can. Can GA ticket holders get in that way? Ive bought tickets through F1.com and have been told due to printing delays we may have to collect our tickets from the circuit. Me and my friend have a flight at 20:35 from Bergamo airport and we have GA tickets. Because in monzanet they claim that there isnt any free train on Sunday, neither the shuttle buses from monza station are free but they need 5 euro for a two-way trip. Which one I should buy? Monza train station is in Monza town centre, about 6.6 km from the track. I would like to take the train from Milano Centrale to the Biassono Lesmo stop. If we take Biassono-Lesmo station will we be fine? I actually rented a bike inside the circuit a few years ago (from Hostel Costa Alta, near the first turn). Hi. So its a bit chaotic when you get to the station. THANK YOU! Tough decision! Then its probably another 10min walk (im guessing) to grandstand 6b. Driving is also worth considering, but the local traffic can get pretty bad on race weekend. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. Maybe anyone has any information about it? Just be aware we got the run around asking a few of the staff where to go but if you head to Gate A then you should be able to get someone to point it out. It was only a 4 carriage train. your ticket in paper or digital format; You could use the public bus arriving to Biassono (here one of the lines http://monzabrianza.autoguidovie.it/it/l/orario-monza-brianza/index). Me and my wife are going to Monza this year and were thinking of staying in lago de como during the 3 days of the race. We walked past the parking lots that were no traffic and plenty of spots. Hi Ollie, I think 7pm is too early even if Linate is easier to get to than Malpensa. 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. The Biassono method is less popular and youll be doing more walking in the forest. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V. More information here. After that, the trip back to Milan is much better. 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. Please help as this is our first trip to Italy and our first F1 race. Milans Central Train Station is a beautiful old building on the Piazza Duca dAosta. Okay, we will take the train! Metro m1 from Milan to sesto station then z221 bus to Santa Maria delle Selve, in Biassono. I wouldnt recommend flying out before about 9pm. You should also consider staying in Sesto San Giovanni on the north side of Milan, where there are direct buses to the circuit. As for race morning, Id be looking to get there before 9am to beat the worst traffic. So the train ride to Monza is actually faster, but I've heard the walk from the Monza station to the circuit is a lot longer than from the Biassono-Lesmo station. After you arrive, you need to enter at Gate A or Gate G. (Check the map here). In my case, was on the Parabolica curve. Never saw a traffic jam on all three days. As for Grandstand, Id choose Vedano (24) or Laterale Destra (26) on the Main Straight if you want to be well positioned for the track invasion after the race. Biassono is probably the better option, but this is only on race day. Hi Paul, its a really long walk from the Biassono entrance to 26c. Which parking spot is the best for our car? 1) in Biassono, if you arrive quite early you can find some spots and the entrance is Santa Maria delle Selve. This service also stops at Monza, and someone coming from further afield (like Como) could catch it there too.