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. Do you have any advice? Cheers, Andy. Im on stand number 4. Learn more on Seat61 or book here. Check the circuit map closely on this page, you can see the route for the Black shuttle. It seems they dont sell them yet, but I am not sure. When I booked tickets there was no option for a child ticket, and now that it seems the whole event has sold out, I cant check any of the ticket websites. Heres the directions from Googlemaps. }); Will you not enjoy the race because you are stressing about missing your flight? The majority of toll exits are automated, but an English option is available and its not too difficult to work out. Same as rest of Italian public system as well. Can we expect ridiculous queues for shuttles and trains afterwards though ? You can refer to the provider of the service http://www.trenord.it for the whole solutions (consider also Lissone-Muggio or Biassono train stations)! The best way to get to the circuit is to take the train. or not?? Thanks a lot! John, I cannot answer all your questions. 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. Thanks for the info in this site. Great info. Andrew Hello. You shouldnt even need to print them if you can scan the QR code on your phone, but having a printout is always a good idea. Hi, You should also exercise caution with your belongings, as pickpockets are active and love big crowds. How much can i trust google maps for getting around from Milano to Monza? The circuit doesnt seem to have a person just an automated telephone. 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. 'sitekey': jQuery(el).attr('data-sitekey') I think that everyone left at Lesmo was able to get on the train. The approach to Parabolica is good, inside the circuit. Just returned from Italy this week. The train from Milan Central Railway station to the Monza Station (Stazione di Monza) takes just 15 minutes. Im planning for 2022. (Brown area, but very busy during this last years). Im staying near Garibaldi station in Milan, and my seat ticket is 6b. From my research, I think I want to watch qualifying etc. the Green Pass (EU Digital Covid Certificate); Got the train from Milan, then walked roughly 60/90 mins to the circuit. I have checked it was more than 1km of queue along Via Parco compared to my experience the day before. First you need to go from Monza to Centrale, the Central Station. 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. To enter the Autodromo Nazionale Monza you need four documents. Can you walk around the circuit on the Saturday, like you can at Silverstone? Hi, thanks for the useful information. I suppose that the logical thing is that I get the 10 ticket for the train+shuttle bus, right? I really couldnt comment on your bicycle plan. Have seats in grandstand 8 and was thinking of driving or catching the bus from Lecco and then a train from Lecco go Monza. 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. And, is it true that you can sit on any grandstand you want on Friday? Driving is also worth considering, but the local traffic can get pretty bad on race weekend. Weve been looking on TrainLine? Just follow the crowds! Thank you. Sunday 6,00/20,00. what would you recomend for transportation..car or we are stsying in a hotel in Milano. Hi Dave, You can bring a rucksack but no bigger than 15 litres. But at least we made it back quickly as an express route and were back at Centrale in about 15 minutes. which is the best car park to book please? Thank you! Lots of support races are happening on Sunday morning if you want to watch those. Queued for a drink oh you need tokens queued 25mins for tokens. Thanks for the information, by the way, very helpful! Its really a bit too early. We have tickets for 4 Laterale Sinistra (and really hope to have made good decision). We have grandstand 1 tickets for Sunday, booked through F1.com that we are picking up from the track. We are planning to stay in Como, is it easy enough to get a train from there on race day. Here is the fastest way to get to the venue if your seats are at grandstand 5,8 area. I used this web site to research my first trip to Monza this last weekend, thank you for all the helpful information. And yes, on the train I think you need to validate, i.e. Im considering buying tickets for 6B or 8A for Fri-Sun. Can i just show up Sunday around 11 am, park my car and buy a ticket on any, all of the entrance gates? Can you be 100% sure you will get a cab from the circuit and would it be too early to book the flight at 21:00?. The best way to get to and from the Monza circuit is to use the train service before switching to the shuttle bus service, although, prepare to get your walking boots on. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don't need to be booked in advance. and Autodromo Nazionale Monza T his historic speed temple is one of the worlds great and fastests circuits. Also, are the car parks under surveillance? Hi Adam, you dont have to pre-book the park and ride. I cant believe its 2 weeks before the event and they havent been shipped, utter rubbish. Is train to Monza Station the best option? Im a bit confused about the black line shuttle bus. Thanks mate I want to be right on the finish line to be able to go onto the track first for the celebration! Id still leave as soon as the races finishes however, and skip the podium ceremony. Not helpful if you were planning on taking 4 or 5 bottles in to get you through the day. Will travel by car from Bergamo, with ticket booked in 26C grandstand. Nice website with a lot of usefull informations. Biassono is probably the better option, but this is only on race day. Otherwise, you will be worried the whole day about missing your flight and wont enjoy the race! There are 5 ways to get from Milano Centrale Station to Italian F1 Grand Prix, Monza by train, bus, taxi or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. We received instructions from the staff at the Hilton for the race, and it worked out great. Hi Ryan. Dont forget that there are now some small grandstands (GF10-13) on the inside of Parabolica. We must have arrived just after a train had arrived and we went to the back of the queue whilst others arriving by car or taxi later just joined the front. 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. Also this website provides far better information than any of the staff at the track! We are considering staying in Varenna instead of Milan for the duration of the race. Enjoy! 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. Will you make it on time? Refer to http://www.trenord.it or http://www.trenitalia.it for the timetables in advance. scan the QR code. Thank you very much for the quick reply and again, for this site. I can suggest you to arrive in Biassono ingresso S.Maria alle Selve (or ingresso Vedano al Lambro). I actually rented a bike inside the circuit a few years ago (from Hostel Costa Alta, near the first turn). Did you try to buy these tickets for 11 September? Check the map and buy parking tickets here. Darren. Everyone offered so much help for directions, suggestions and anything we asked. Im coming on a motorbike to Monza. Sounds good! about public transportation there is a new train-line connecting Saronno to Monza (Saronno Albairate). Black shuttles are free or you have to buy tickets? Apparently you can prebook them on line but I cant find a website for this. Hi there! I know the track is open for bikes on mon and wed butI am talking about race day. Nothing else is scheduled for Thursday, sorry. 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. What a great website for info! Ive checked the Italian verison of the site where their phrasing correctly states this promotion is valid for 9-10-11 september: I found the Italians were nothing but wonderful friendly people. 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. The metro has four underground lines and trains run from 6am to midnight. It is possible to travel from Como to Monza by Train for as little as $ 3.80 or as much as $ 16.73. So, it looks like the train strikes on Friday are official. Is it best to pre-book our train tickets and if so do we need to stick to the times we book for? The most important one is in Vedano al Lambro, and the other one is in Biassono. Entrances A and B are indeed best for Grandstand 8b. Andrew. For all other tickets, Monza train station will be better. . As for the bus, I think you will be fine. They cost 4 EUR return and its easiest to buy them when you are ready to take the shuttle. The main one is the yellow line on the map on this page (near Grandstands 24 and 26C), Hi, we have tickets at Alta Velocita 6c, which is the best Gate for us? Thank you for your good information. Im not sure how we would arrange a spot to get picked up after the race either. Which is the best option in your opinion? Then went to the inside of the track. I think you have to be patient. Its not hard to get to Milan for the Italian Grand Prix; the city is well connected by air, road and rail with the rest of Europe and beyond. Regular train services connect Monza to the centre of Milan, as well as nearby cities like Bergamo. So looking at the map can we drive to a car park on S.Maria area? Instead, why dont you go to the Alfa Romeo museum, which is in the suburbs of Milan? After that, the trip back to Milan is much better. Coming from 8B. The grandfather is a huge fan of F1 and this was his birthday present. I have to mention that there was loads of rubbish everywhere and the toilets were disgusting. History [ edit] The station was officially opened on 17 August 1840, as the terminus of the Milan-Monza railway, which was the first railway built in Lombardy and the second in Italy, after the Naples-Portici railway. Also could I kindly ask you to comment whether there is anything to do on Thursday, like autograph session? Heres the exact location to put into google maps: 45.610085, 9.278663. With tickets booked the focus now turns to how to best get to the track! We got sold the special tickets and was told that it stopped there on the way. We could possibly rent a car and drive to the track? the online check in receipt with the QR code; Its an online check in procedure that you need to complete before attending this weekend. Do you know if there is a place to leave luggage at the track or in Monza train station. On Saturday we would prefer to take train to the circuit. We will have a car to get around but also understand that a train ride might be even better, or trial and race days. We saw the podium from the end of the grandstand but there was no way to get on the track from where we was but had a good view of the podium (was the saving grace of the day) we trudged back to Monza station after the race again over an hour walk. There is then a free shuttle bus service from Monza Station to the race track. Please note that you will have a lot of traffic, use the road passing through Desio in both cases, and avoid passing through Monza town! We have seen step ladders, cool boxes full of beer & wine, chairs, BBQs AND in 2013 AN ACTUAL SOFA being brought in AND 6 children sitting on the circuit wall at Curva Grande. I was checking the trenord website earlier, and it seems that its now possible to stop at Biassono-Lesmo station everyday unlike Sunday only in the past, for only 2.80 one way from Milano Porta Garibaldi. I think its actually possible that the Biasonno station at the top of the circuit will get you there quicker, but obviously more walking involved. Finally we are in section 6 for our seats any guesses for how long itll take to walk from the black line shuttle bus to our seats? Maybe see you at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival this December! This means less walking and should be a better arrival/departure from the track. This is some great information thank you so much! I looked at maps on my phone, and noticed that there is Arcore train station less than 3 kms from the Lesmo exit. Our tickets are for section 6A. Hi, I will go for first time to an Grand Prix this year at Monza. Thats right. Good tip! Also probably yes. Otherwise, the Lesmo bends are all General Admission. We are a group of 4 and have tickets to 8a Esterna Prima Variante A. Milans Central Train Station is a beautiful old building on the Piazza Duca dAosta. Sadly, I dont think we can necessarily expect an improved organization this year, because Italy:) Hi Walter, sorry but I have too many questions about getting to the track. If someone need some hint/suggestions on transportations or pickup arrangments by car, feel free to contact me. Royal Gardens 1.33 km. Whats the best way to get from Monza train station to the closest gate ( gate C I believe)? I am going here for the weekend. Return tickets cost 4.80. Thank you very much in advance. Hello, some advice please. Apparently Uber is not such a good option in Milan, so I recommend you go with taxis (from airport etc) and then public transport (or taxis again!) Still cant figure out which approach is best. Hi Jess, quickest would be by car in around 1 hour, but I understand not everyone wants to hire one in an unfamiliar country! It will be chaos and you are liable to be stuck for hours, especially getting out. Copyright 2023 F1Destinations.com | All rights reserved, Reserve accommodation for the 2023 Italian Grand Prix on September 1-3. How do you advise on getting there? Our seats are in grandstand 26C. The paddock tour was incredible, we had a tour of the Renault garage, plus visits to Pirelli, the podium, cooldown room, media room, and also met the safety car driver. I was there too and the bag checks and mud were not great this year, but I still love this circuit! I would like to take the train from Milano Centrale to the Biassono Lesmo stop. 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. Hi Johan, you are in luck. Same advice I gave to Harry in my last reply for the best parking. So we went back to the inside to the end of the main grandstand. If someone need some hint/suggestions on transportations or pickup arrangments by car, feel free to contact me or ask here. staying at Hotel degli Arcimboldi , have general admission tickets for all weekend, thank for any tips. Thanks. The best way to get to the circuit is by train, from both Milan and nearby cities such as Bergamo. Please advise us for how to travel by car or bus/train we leave from Holland in 10 hours by car . Thanks for this website, the information is very useful. thanks in advance. 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. 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. I am coming from Vicenza and cannot train because the trains do not run that late from Milane Centrale back to Vicenza Friday night. How things have changed. Many thanks for your reassuring reply. http://www.monzanet.it/en/formula1/3125/F1%20minisito%202012_Centri%20accrediti%20en, http://www.monzanet.it/get/3029/2239/mappa%20completa%20+%20legenda%20parcheggi%20+%20tribune%202014.pdf, https://f1destinations.com/trackside-italian-f1-grand-prix/, https://f1destinations.com/where-to-meet-f1-stars-monza-italian-grand-prix/, http://monzabrianza.autoguidovie.it/it/l/orario-monza-brianza/index, join our group for fans going to the race. Then its probably another 10min walk (im guessing) to grandstand 6b. Im stopping in Mezzegra next to lake Como and will be attending the Italian grand prix for the first time. and make sure you organize in advance to get picked up at the track at the end of the day. Do you think it will be practical to visit both? 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 ? It can take up to 30 minutes to make your way from the shuttle bus to your seat. What time is the pitlane walk open and close on Thursday? Having a back up plan is a good idea! Hi Tomi! park the car in Park Stadium, take bus (blue route) walk to gate G, in front of gate G turn left and go to gate A. I am planning on coming to the pit walk on thursday. from Lesmo or Parabolica. 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. What time does the Paddock club party start and finish on Fridays please and would taxis/trains be available afterwards to Milan? Id recommend getting a flight leaving no earlier than 9pm. Autodromo Nazionale Monza Circuit 893 mt. Great site and really the go to for our trip planning. Would love to get a seat on a bleacher somewhere but dont know which spots have bleachers and which have just grass? Hi. This is so helpful, thank you. They offer an option to collect your tickets in person at the track: they have a booth near the main entrance. Hi Jacky, Ive checked that Trenord offer from the Monzanet website, but it seems rather user UN-friendly. Enjoy! This link takes you to parkforfun and they said they are not running it for Monza that it is an old link. Is it possible to pre-book a taxi and is there a certain place they collect from? Ill probably just be getting General Admission tickets, I dont like being tied down to a seat. Your thoughts on that and your site has been very helpful in my planning. Other days should be fine. Further which entrance is the best to enter? I wouldnt recommend flying out before about 9pm. Hi Harry, check the maps we just uploaded to this page. Monza Train Station is a popular GoOpti bus station in Monza. All other days, you need to park your motorbike in one of the parking areas outside the park. Okay, we will take the train! More info in our Tickets guide. I have seen it is advised to buy a return ticket at the start of the day to avoid needing to queue at Monza on the way back. Hi It is basically the station before Monza when going towards Milan, and there are regular trains coming from Lecco or Bergamo. Then, as has happened before, they will likely be allowed IN to the circuit by the gate staff when the race is over, in order to get onto the track for the podium ceremony. Thank you! It is my guess that Ferrari have the best opportunity since Alonso in 2010 to have two cars on the podium, even a 1-2. Hi! Where ever you enter the circuit you will have a long walk and mine from D (lesmo) to Grandstand 6C (1st Chicane)was about 30 minutes mainly tarmac paths although muddy from the rain on Saturday. Hi! We will visit the race on Sunday and stay in Bergamo. Or does it matter if we go to north east etc. great website and article. Amazing website, F1 should start sending a link with race tickets. 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. Do you have other recommendations? What is the best way to go to the circuit? What is the best way to get there from San Giovanni train station as Im trying to avoid the long walk from Monza train station to the track as I know shuttles wont be running on the thursday? Were in 6B and like to be early to see all other races as well. Well be travelling from the South / East of the circuit. Best Price. What about ATM Machines at the Track, are there any or do we have to bring cash? You can either buy online in advance or on the day. More information is on the ATM website. Thanks Shaban, Im sorry but my knowledge of parking at Monza is very limited. When you arrive at Monza train station, Black shuttle buses are on hand to take you to the circuit for 6 return per day. I would ask your hotel if you are staying in one. There is a second train station to the north of the circuit, that is operational on race weekend. If you need any info on either the city or the trains just let me know. Hi Andrew! 2. Click here to download the Monza map Gates A, G & F: on the eastern side of the circuit, closest to Parabolica. Does the special train on race day stop at monza by any chance? It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. 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. However, once in the grandstand they will sell you a bottle of drink with a lid for a small fortune. I think 9pm is too early for a flight from Bergamo. Being there early, I thought the line to go through security would be similar, if not smaller, than on Saturday. Great site, informative with great info and tips. Our GP tickets are in Ascari 13. The best drivers, the most famous cars, the most important events have created a special legend which has existed for almost 100 years. Do You think that i would have enough time to get to the circuit? 1. Honestly, I think its a bit optimistic. Queued again for drinks and then food. Yes, I think using Biassonno-Lesmo train station is a good idea. These are all good grandstands, but if I had to choose, I would take 8b. Just to say the two links, http://www.monzanet.it/en/formula1/3125/F1%20minisito%202012_Centri%20accrediti%20en What do you think is the best route in? Hi Andrew, 2) With local roads closed is there sufficient signage and guidance to find your way or does it need extensive planning? Is it possible to do a day trip from Milan to go to the ferrari museum? Could you share where you had sits on the track and how were they. great website and article. Read that staying in Bergamo was a good alternative to staying in Milan, cost and transportation wise. Wonder if by any chance you could provide us with a hint (because I have no idea whatsoever) if having tickets for Tribuna Seconda Variante (9) we can try to use the gates at Lesmo / Biassono or otherwise are there gates to avoid? We recommend buying your tickets from our partner Gootickets, who also supply F1 Tickets. Milan ( near Centrale train station) to track. We did have lunch at Costa Alta which was very nice indeed. Compare with a great and organized F1 race in Japan, this has to be to worst F1 experience. 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. I wouldnt be driving to Monza and trying to park on race day. Thanks in advance! I thought this may be the case. On the map I think parking om P15 is the best option? Hello It really is better/easier to take the train or bus to get to the circuit. Thanks for the whole F1 Destinations website, it truly is incredible when trying to plan going to an f1 race. Thank You. 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. (Maybe entrance D?) Nice setting with basic but tasty pasta and lasagna with beers. 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. I would like to say a big thank you for all the wonderful info. Have a great weekend! Id probably drive on Friday and maybe Saturday, then take the train on Sunday when theres more people/traffic. A heads up before the day would be really useful, many thanks, Hi Nick, I am 90% sure that the F1.com tickets booth will be at the main circuit entrance gate (Gate A), which is close to the exit of Parabolica. On Saturday morning, I boarded the hourly train from Porta Garibaldi to Biassono-Lesmo at 9.17am. Otherwise it will be a very long walk and you are better off taking a train to Monza station, followed by the Black Shuttle bus. Youll have no trouble getting a train to Venice after the race, but dont book it to leave too early (not before 9pm). 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. 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 ? 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? Please note that express trains (which only take 23 minutes) only run on race day. Of course, this will be affected/determined by Ferrari Q performance on Saturday. $ 3.90. We stay at Novotel Milano Nord (Zone Ca Granda). I dont know how much of the GA room/views will be taken by these grandstands, as they werent there last time I attended the race. On all 3 days the car park was barely half full. I have that pic on my 500PX account. I was thinking it would need to be train and bus. Hi Despina, I will be updating this page very soon! Just to say that weve been staying in Bergamo for the Italian GP for a few years now. I think train back to the center of Milan, followed by Uber to the airport would be the best. Please note that the buses will be very busy during saturday and sunday (some rain probably also expected), so you have to move in advance. Id say peak time for getting to the circuit on Sunday will be between 10am and midday, would recommend getting there before or after this if you want to avoid the worst of the crowds. Hello thank you for your information. There is no information on the official website yet. Ponte dei Bertoli (aka "del Dosso") 1.28 km. La promozione valida per i giorni 9-10-11 settembre 2022 -> The promotion is valid for 9-10-11 september. Will the shuttle buses be running from the stations in 2022? Yes that's correct, from Monza train station there are shuttle buses (the black line) running between the station and Monza park. Hi Andrew, what a great resource you have put together. Hi David, firstly the trains to Biassono Lesmo only run on race day. We are thinking of taking the train from the center and then the black line. Please read all the 8 parts of our guide and you will find lots of tips! I have been there in 2016, tried a few options, walk from Monza train station, take the shuttle bus from Monza train station (you still have some walking to do inside the national park), and took the train to Biassono, and the latter was my favourite, even to go to the first chicane grandstand. If you mean your seats are in Grandstand 6, then its going to be approx 20 to the main gate (Gate A) and then another 20-30 mins to your seats. And how long will it take to get from Milan to the track in traffic?