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However we have heard two reports last night which have potentially big problems for us. We only managed to get general admission tickets in the end, so where do you think is a good place to be based to 1) still see some good action but 2) be mindful of being able to get in and out of the track as seamlessly and possibly quickly as we can. Hi Jacky, Ive checked that Trenord offer from the Monzanet website, but it seems rather user UN-friendly. We are in stand 5 Piscini and we have our car. Im a bit confused by that, too. I would like to give you a feedback of my experience of Monza 2022 regarding transportation which could be useful for the following years. I would like to say a big thank you for all the wonderful info. Just a quick question about parking is it recommended that you buy parking tickets online for Monza or can you buy at the gate? Im based in Vedano, very close to the main entrance of the circuit, contact me if you need support. I forgot it! Please advise us for how to travel by car or bus/train we leave from Holland in 10 hours by car . It's called Monza Circuit, but the two main gates, are not in Monza. Really useful information, thanks. Definitely recommended when compared to the food & beverage close to the stands 8a with higher prices and long queues. A group of 4 of us are attending Monza this year we have booked our rental motorhome into the Autodromo itself and have tickets in grandstand 8b row L. The downside is that this involves a lot of walking; 20-30 minutes from the shuttle drop-off points to the circuit entrances, plus anywherefrom 10-40 minutes to get to your seat inside the circuit. 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 have tickets for 6B and want to be there early to see all other races as well. Please you are not bothering me this is very useful information and Ill update the post to reflect this. So we walked from the main grandstand area to the black line, and it took forever. Is there a car service you know of/would recommend? You can park in Vedano al Lambro, between via Montegrappa or via Grandi, there are some parks available (arrive early to avoid traffic and to find spots for the car). Any help would be of great use! What is the best route to get to the track and most practical gate? Hi Michal, Id go for 8A. More info here. Merci pour ces information si je pars trs tt le dimanche matin en voiture pour monza, a quelle heure des difficults commencent ? Would never go back (unless maybe I had money (and I mean helicopter kinda money)) Im coming from Adelaide, Australia and am looking forward to going to Monza for tas they may not be the most expensivehe 1st time. Hi Andrew! Hi, 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. How was your experience to the race and how did 6B look like? Then you have to walk into the park for Parabolica (easy to find). Hi Jim, hope you have a great weekend at Monza. You can buy tickets from the machine on the station, one way was 2.20 euros. Can you walk around the circuit on the Saturday, like you can at Silverstone? 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). Hello Do the shuttles from Monza station operate throughout the GP weekend, Friday 7,30/20,00 Hi! I hope the following will be of help to others and is my observation of attending all 3 days (Fri Sun). WOW. Do you think it will be practical to visit both? 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. The best idea, in my opinion, would be to get a taxi to drop you off next to the front entrance (I think taxis can do this, but not 100% sure). You can buy tickets from the station. This week they have changed the starting time of the event to 15:10, unfortunately given our tight flight schedule. I suggest you stay around after qualifying anyway, for the F2 and F3 races. This is a really useful website very informative! The main person we are taking is my friends Nona and she is not the strongest walker but is so excite to see Ferrari for the 1st time in her life. Came back as late as possible and keep calm. Check the map here. Hopefully you will have found a spot you like already and you should try and reserve that for the race! Where to park the car? You will get dropped off around 20 minutes walk from the eastern Vedano entrance gate to the circuit, close to the Parabolica. in your navigation system, and then try to find a spot for parking (free o paying). The train certainly seems the best bet but would you suggest getting off at Monza or Lesmo on Sunday? Thank You 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. However I was completely wrong, I think many people had arrived already by car. Driving is my only option but I would like to have the parking worked out before I come. The buses cost 4 euro for a return ticket and . Sorry, but I guess you will have to buy when you arrive. Hi Andrew I left my grandstand straight after the end of the F2 sprint race, exited from Lesmo, and decided to go to Arcore after having a look at the queue from Biassono-Lesmo station, and followed the GPS. Visitors has to be aware of getting fined. We then caught the black shuttle to the track for 5 return, each. My friend and I are coming from Bergamo and have tickets to 8A. 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. Hi Rob, good grandstand choice. Also, are the car parks under surveillance? Biassono is probably the better option, but this is only on race day. Ask a fellow passenger or have Google Maps open on your smartphone. The line was so long on the road along the track (Via Parco), that by the time I had reached the beginning of the line, it was 8.30am, on the area above curva grande. Hi Frank, quite difficult to do..only the entrance in Vedano al Lambro has the official booth. Not clear from the map if this route is indeed pedestrianised but given It is a park i suspect it is. The best drivers, the most famous cars, the most important events have created a special legend which has existed for almost 100 years. The most important one is in Vedano al Lambro, and the other one is in Biassono. 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. We are staying in Como for the 2018 Monza GP and will be travelling down by train each day. Youll be fine taking the train from Monza, then the Black Shuttle bus from Monza station to the track. Locals are rude and pushing around. If someone need some hint/suggestions on transportations or pickup arrangments by car, feel free to contact me or ask here. Quick question, or more of a recommendation. Learn more on Seat61 or book here. Hello. 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. Looking forward to the GP Ive purchased four general admission tickets for the family for race day via Gootickets.com. On race day, Id say before 9am. The info on Shuttles / walking times was very informative. $ 3.90. We would like to park at the Gold parking. Hi Kaare, Google Maps says it will take around 40 mins on the motorway, but lets say around 1 hour. But not a lot of people do that. I guess both options work, but the private transport will be more comfortable and a lot more expensive. Then walked further to get the ticket scanned, this was behind the main grandstand. Darren. 2)I was gonna pre book return train tickets from Milan. I thought this may be the case. Do they have wheelchair service ? Im travelling from Milano Centrale by train to Monza next week. We will visit Monza and we have tickets for the 21c. Hello, the train to Monza station, followed by the Black Shuttle is the most popular way of getting to the track but not the only way. 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? Hi Andrew, Thank you again for your help. I am coming from an international flight at 10 am race day and i need to check in at hotel, will i still have time to reach the circuit? Yes, I think you can. The public transport options all involve a pretty long walk, even if you take the shuttle from Monza station to the circuit. The 20 minutes walk to Monza park from the black busline is a little optimistic. Thanks for all the information. Best to go through Germany or Belgium as different planners suggest different routes. If you mean right after the race, it will be difficult. Im going to stay in Milano and excited to go on Thursday to Monza but the parade which starts at 18:30 and ends at 20:00 seems to be attractive as well I think train back to the center of Milan, followed by Uber to the airport would be the best. You can either buy online in advance or on the day. 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 Black Shuttle buses run on Friday (07:30-20:00), Saturday (07:00-20:00) and Sunday (06:30-20:00). 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). Our GP tickets are in Ascari 13. Then the token system, watering stations, queues.. Oof. Hello, your best bet on Thursday is to take the local bus (Z221) and stay on after Monza railway station. Please refer to the website http://www.trenord.it to arrange your trip from Saronno direct to Monza, passing from Seregno without change (about 35 minutes train time, trains every 30 minutes). In short, I do think its worth the money for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a Grand Prix. I intend to check out Thursdays proceedings. And do you have any tips? 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. For sure I wish I had arrived sooner at the train station, but couldnt for practical reasons. The level of security has destroyed Monza as a venue. We have tickets for 8B first chicane. 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). I have seen the 10 offer but it is only valid for September 9-10, is that right? I am going to race with General Admission tickets for all three days. Could you share where you had sits on the track and how were they. This is my first F1 Race, I will travel by car from Saronno , with ticket booked in 26B grandstand. Heading to the fanzone which was a large empty tent, food places etc all insane on queue lengths Hi Ryan. This means less walking and should be a better arrival/departure from the track. My girl friend and myself had to go through the nonsense today at the sesto m1 station. Up to you when you arrive, the earlier the better especially on Saturday and Sunday. Remember also that some roads are closed, so you cant always trust your GPS. Andrew, Gate G is marked on the map in red meaning Reserved and looks like an internal gate. You have to buy tickets, I think they are about 4-5 EUR return. Also probably yes. Hi Andrew, what a great resource you have put together. Do you know where that ticket office would be and what time they might open on Sunday? There is also a special return ticket valid from all stations in Lombardy to Monza or Biassono-Lesmo for 13 euros per day (only worthy if travelling from quite far away, since standard return from Milan to Monza is only 4.8 euros). This service also stops at Monza, and someone coming from further afield (like Como) could catch it there too. On the other days, you need to take the train to Monza and get the black shuttle bus. Id be inclined to find a secure park in Milan for your car and belongings for race day, then take the train to and from Monza. Have a great weekend! We are considering staying in Varenna instead of Milan for the duration of the race. Hello, I will likely touch base with ?s very you again over the next several months. 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. Great info. You can buy your ticket when you get on the shuttle and you will be given a coloured wristband to wear for your return journey. The journey from Como to Monza by Train is 29 km and takes 51 min. On Sunday we will drive by car, since we have to travel back to Germany after the race. I think you have to be patient. Firstly a thanks as this page has been extremely useful! Since I was in that area of the track, and I didnt want to repeat the mistake of taking the train from Biassono-Lesmo again, I started to think about alternative options. 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? Strange, really, but it worked for me then. If yes, from where can I purchase the tickets? It is basically the station before Monza when going towards Milan, and there are regular trains coming from Lecco or Bergamo. Sorry Gregory, I dont know how to get from Saronno to Monza, I suggest asking at your hotel for directions. The Biassono Lesmo station is also an option on Friday and Saturday, but on those days you have to go from Porta Garibaldi and not Milano Centrale, Hi where would you recommend to stand for general admission. Your email address will not be published. do i need to buy black shuttle tickets online or i can buy them at Monza Stazione or on Monza track on Thursday on a pit walk? Hi there, Search trenord relax fun monza gp train bus on Google to find the link. You are very close to Monza, so you could also take a taxi if you are in a hurry. Does anyone know if the race day train service stops at Sesto San Giovanni station en route from Milan Centrale? Many thanks! The trip to Monza is very short, about 15 minutes, maybe. From Monza train station, you can take a shuttle bus to the circuit. So, you have to take the z221 bus. Good tip! Indeed the special non stop train service between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Biassono-Lesmo Parco runs only on Sunday. Even on the metro when we had the wrong tickets, he totally helped us along. Hi Harry, check the maps we just uploaded to this page. I guess we need to be at the airport max 1h15 before, so before 19h30). Hi Andrew, Compare with a great and organized F1 race in Japan, this has to be to worst F1 experience. Hello. On Thursday the black line shuttle is not available. But I would personally buy in advance, save you having to line up. Which parking spot is the best for our car? Buy a ticket from the driver, about 2 EUR I guess. It is an amazing atmosphere, people from all over the world enjoying themselves. The Z221 will also take you back to Monza station from the opposite side of the road you get off on. This one official, near first corner is fully booked. Question we are staying in Como and will take the train from there to get to the Grand Prix. It maybe that you get the train or bus to Monza train station, then get a taxi for the last few km. Other good grandstands are 8a on the first corner, the Ascari grandstands, as well as those on approach to Parabolica, such as 21A the last is best value for money in my opinion. 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. Hi Diane, are you going the whole weekend? 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. quite a long road from Mezzegra to Monza GP, but very nice to stay on lake! Thank you! We are planning to stay in Como, is it easy enough to get a train from there on race day. Great website love it. Good evening. do not work. The on-track schedule is in the Trackside post. We stay at Novotel Milano Nord (Zone Ca Granda). I do think you can get in via Gate G. Most other gates should also be open to GA ticket holders. Seemed like over 30 minute walk, more like 40 maybe. On the first day I paid 20 euros to park the car in a grass field right by the entrance and I bought tickets for the following 2 days at the same daily price. This is a good option if you are sitting at on Seconda Variante (grandstands 9, 10) or Variante Ascari (grandstands 12-20), or planning to watch in the General Admission areas near Lesmo. Were in Praabolica so probably another 20 mins from Gate G i guess. 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. 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. Way too early for our flight at 19:15. Wrong! 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. Hi. I have General Admission ticket for Saturday. Hi! Do you know, with half capacity this year, if shuttle buses are running at the same times as mentioned above? I have tickets to the Ascari stand and was wondering if I can enter any of the entrances to get there? }); Andrew, top site! Id drive to the track, but maybe take the train on race day when the traffic will be much heavier. Hi, thanks for the useful information. Craig. Hello, You could use the public bus arriving to Biassono (here one of the lines http://monzabrianza.autoguidovie.it/it/l/orario-monza-brianza/index). Im going with Trenitalia train from Milano Centrale and i already bought those tickets. I am really grateful for any help. I heard that it would also take very long with the trains after the race? Not 100& sure, sorry. Many fans then got stranded for almost 2 hours, as the next (and last) train scheduled for 8.09pm was delayed almost 1 hour for technical reasons, and only left after 9pm, and arrived at Porta Garibaldi at 9.45pm. I have tickets in grandstand 8A. The drive is less than 30 minutes. Enjoy! Having read the above I decided to purchase the 10 train and black shuttle bus tickets for Saturday and Sunday. There are 4 people travelling and we do have a car if thats a good option. Never saw a traffic jam on all three days. Also what is the skybridge / walking situation for getting to the inside part of the track and back to the other side? I have a plane to catch on the evening so I hope to get a taxi from the track to the airport. 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. Sorry I really dont have much knowledge about carparks near Monza. You didnt indicate how you were getting to the track. Otherwise, the Lesmo bends are all General Admission. But at least we made it back quickly as an express route and were back at Centrale in about 15 minutes. Honestly, its been a while since I was in GA at Monza. Sounds good! Yes, trains do stop at Sesto San Giovanni en route from Milan Centrale to Monza. If I would take a cab, do you think I would be able to make it there? It seems their english translation is a bit confusing, poor choice of words for the phrase This offer is valid until 9 and 10 september. Thanks. I want to be right on the finish line to be able to go onto the track first for the celebration! Quite late after the event, but feel I should post how horrible Monza is as a GA ticket holder. There are both overpasses and underpasses to get around inside the circuit, dont worry! Monza has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit, with 1980 being the only season that the track didn't appear on the schedule. Will you make it on time? The pick up point for taxis is located at Via Cesana and Villa in Biassono (near the gas station). Hope that helps! Or will it be for campers only? I wont be getting tix until a few days before. However, you also need to be aware that traffic will be bad at that time and the best GA vantage points will be taken. We have general admissions tickets and are hoping to get seats near the inside of parabolica. It costs 2.80 one way between Milan and Biassono-Lesmo. Heres the directions from Googlemaps. Will travel by car from Bergamo, with ticket booked in 26C grandstand. We received instructions from the staff at the Hilton for the race, and it worked out great. and make sure you organize in advance to get picked up at the track at the end of the day. This is so helpful, thank you. Ill be driving to Monza from Milan for the first time this year. Great website and travel info. Get there early to reserve yourself a spot! All weekend on just after the race? Is it too far and we shouldnt go? Your best bet is to park in one of the parks near the big P (Zona Parcheggi Comune di Monza). Kind regards, Lieve. we have tickets on Tribuna *B, variante esternaB. I dont have specific recommendations. On Saturday we would prefer to take train to the circuit. From Friday-Sunday, the black shuttle will be best one to take for your grandstand. I shall assume that a taxi from the station to the park in Monza is overly expensive and the public bus option would be better. Earliest flight around 9pm would be better. Were in the same boat. Otherwise, the shuttle bus will cost you an additional 4 EUR return. Some feedback on our experience last weekend. Whats the best way to get from Monza train station to the closest gate ( gate C I believe)? This would seem like a good option, even if you are staying longer and need to buy 2 x 3-day passes. 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?. Enjoy the race. Just confirming what Andrew has said. Many thanks, Martin. For the race, I think some of the best views in General Admission are on the inside of Parabolica, but you probably need to reserve your spot early. Try to ask when purchasing. Will the shuttle buses be running from the stations in 2022? from Lesmo or Parabolica. The best way to get to the circuit is to take the train. We have seats on Tribuna 1 Centrale and are arriving by car. Thanks so much! Think twice before you visit as it may turn your vacation into a such an unpleasant waste of time. Please be aware that there isnt anywhere at the track to store luggage. Is it possible to pre-book a taxi and is there a certain place they collect from? Great website, many thanks for all the usefull information. Otherwise, I would recommend calling an Uber or taxi to take you back to your hotel. This link takes you to parkforfun and they said they are not running it for Monza that it is an old link. I will be coming from Venice by train. I just attended the August 31,2017 pit F1 put walk today. 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. 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. Both offer the cheapest prices and you can save more by choosing to pick up your tickets at the track rather than have them shipped to Australia. Monza train station - than take the bus line Z221 to reach Porta Monza . We recommend buying your tickets from our partner Gootickets, who also supply F1 Tickets. After that, its a 15-20 minute walk to the inside of Parabolica underpass from Gate A or overpass from Gate G. Good luck and enjoy the Temple of Speed! 7 singular taps. It costs 2.80 one way between Milan and Biassono-Lesmo. Monza railway station is located on Via Enrico Arosio, at the southern edge of the city centre. Hi Sue, you need the black shuttle bus from the Monza train station to get to Parabolica. There is always a down side and that was queuing to get in on race day. This is some great information thank you so much! Is it better to get the traintickets in advance or just buy them at the trainstation? We have a rental car. This will be the first time we will go to Milan and to f1. Then from Monza you can use the guideline here above. Which is the best option in your opinion? Theres plenty of signs. Monza's history began shortly after the First World War, when the Italian motor industry was undergoing its first great ascendancy. As for the best entrance, you can check the circuit map here. We explored more. 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!