Great site, informative with great info and tips. Also this website provides far better information than any of the staff at the track! Trains Como to Monza: Times, Prices and Tickets - Virail Hello! Can you walk around the circuit on the Saturday, like you can at Silverstone? 1) in Biassono, if you arrive quite early you can find some spots and the entrance is Santa Maria delle Selve. Im not sure how we would arrange a spot to get picked up after the race either. I will be coming from Venice by train. Hi Walter, sorry but I have too many questions about getting to the track. Im staying near MLP airport and hope to rely on the express to get to and from Milan and then to Monza. Hello! Cz Wojciech, yes theres been some horror stories around the fan experience at the last few races at Monza. We have paddock club passes and dont want to get all sweaty getting to track. 8 EUROS FOR A 400ml HEINEKEN THAT ISNT EVEN POURED PROPERLY!!!!! Or would it be best to take a taxi to milan central and train to monza? Thank for all the info on this site. 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. I have General Admission ticket for Saturday. Copyright 2023 F1Destinations.com | All rights reserved, Reserve accommodation for the 2023 Italian Grand Prix on September 1-3. 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. Hi Andrew, thanks for all the info! Monza is amazing and I am sure you will have a great weekend. It really helps planning out a trip to the tracks! Do you know what approximate time the last black line shuttle is on Saturday? I wont be getting tix until a few days before. We would like to park at the Gold parking. First of all, overall experience was the worst by far. Definitely check out the Lesmo area at the top of the circuit. If someone need some hint/suggestions on transportations or pickup arrangments by car, feel free to contact me. Hello, some advice please. Is there any place with a view of the 2 Variante chicane with a GA ticket? With over 270 train and coach companies in and across 45 countries including Trenitalia and Italo, see where you can go from Monza with Trainline today. The outbound leaves Milan at 17 past the hour for a 32 minute journey, and the return towards Milan leaves Biassono-Lesmo at 9 past the hour. Then get the Black shuttle bus from the train station to the circuit. You could head to the Paddock entrance and try to get some driver autographs! You can buy tickets from the station. Then 5 minutes again to the stands. Is it possible to pre-book a taxi and is there a certain place they collect from? Maybe see you at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival this December! On Saturday morning, I boarded the hourly train from Porta Garibaldi to Biassono-Lesmo at 9.17am. There are regular trains from Como San Giovanni to Monza, some taking as little as 30 mins. 2022 marks 100 years since the circuit opened and there will be a number of special events to celebrate the circuit's centenary year. If its not when are you planing to update it? Shuttle buses will usually operate from outside the station. The pick up point for taxis is located at Via Cesana and Villa in Biassono (near the gas station). If the race starts at 3:00 on Saturday, what time to you recommend we get to the circuit? 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? I was thinking it would need to be train and bus. Hi Johan, 6C is a good stand! Direct trains from Milano Greco Pirelli to Monza station. There are 4 people travelling and we do have a car if thats a good option. We are in stand 5 Piscini and we have our car. 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. Monza train station is in Monza town centre, about 6.6 km from the track. I notice the train schedule has the earliest departure at 8:55 am.GP 3 is on the track at 9:00am, will I have to take the train and shuttle from Garibaldi instead for an early arrival? You better finish reading my post. Please you are not bothering me this is very useful information and Ill update the post to reflect this. Id prefer to stay somewhere with facilities for the weekend (showers and loos). Ive checked the Italian verison of the site where their phrasing correctly states this promotion is valid for 9-10-11 september: If we take Biassono-Lesmo station will we be fine? }); All in all, it took about an hour to finally cross over and reach the grandstand. I think it runs till about 7pm. Which train should we take and where to get out. A ticket purchased on the bus is 1.60 each way. Autodromo Nazionale Monza T his historic speed temple is one of the worlds great and fastests circuits. Hello, dont you know when the parking tickets will be available to buy? Thanks so much! Feel free to contact me here on website for further suggestions / help (or a.ste@me.com). Sorry but you need to read this post again. Cheers, We then caught the black shuttle to the track for 5 return, each. Monza's history began shortly after the First World War, when the Italian motor industry was undergoing its first great ascendancy. I found they were much of a muchness from both options. But bus and train are fine ways to travel. I think that everyone left at Lesmo was able to get on the train. Hi, this Destination Guide is fantastic! They hire bikes that you can ride around inside the circuit, and also do food and drink. It certainly paid to not choose the obvious route if arriving by car. Have you considered leaving the car in the center on Sunday and taking the train to the circuit? What time do you think we should leave from the main station? The 70-100 Euros for the weekend near Biassono seem like much less hassle than going by public transport, even If we will be coming from the direction of Como. please some advice for beginners. Hope to hear from you soon, thanks anyway for the usefull information on this website! I wouldnt recommend flying out before about 9pm. Is it worth driving to the track and parking or is there another option thats more efficient? From there, we walked the infields along the Serraglio straight and finally made the infield cross over. What time is your flight after the race? we have seats a 8a Esterna Prima VariantaA Are we ok like this or do you have something else to suggest? Thanks for the whole F1 Destinations website, it truly is incredible when trying to plan going to an f1 race. Hi Jerry, best idea is to take the train to Monza train station, then the Black shuttle bus and walk. A taxi (or Uber) from central Milan should set you back around 40-60, but theres a chance you will get held up in traffic on the small local roads next to the circuit. Hello, does anyone know if we are able to take bikes into the monza circuit on race day? From there, you can walk to Gate G, which is close to Grandstand 21c. If you are parking near Biassono (to the west) then you need to walk to the circuit. 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. Good luck! 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. I was just wondering how much up to date this info is? Just make sure you buy return tickets so you dont have to queue up at Monza train station. Please help me plan how to come the closest possible to our seats, I would really appreciate. We are sitting at 8A First Variante. Your best bet is to park in one of the parks near the big P (Zona Parcheggi Comune di Monza). Maybe anyone has any information about it? Enjoy! Hi Toni, I dont think you can buy shuttle bus tickets online, or even at the station the day before. Yes, trains do stop at Sesto San Giovanni en route from Milan Centrale to Monza. It maybe that you get the train or bus to Monza train station, then get a taxi for the last few km. Thanks a lot for your help! Hi Andrew! If you are travelling from further afield in Lombardy (outside of Milan), special tickets are also available for 2022. Hi Andrew, This is my first F1 Race, I will travel by car from Saronno , with ticket booked in 26B grandstand. Im staying near Garibaldi station in Milan, and my seat ticket is 6b. 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. First time attending Monza. Of you could take a taxi from Monza railway station if you are in a hurry and dont want to walk so far. Hi Andrew, I have a tickets for 26C, whats the best way to travel there ? ticket. To enter the Autodromo Nazionale Monza you need four documents. If you have hired a car, make sure youve purchased the most comprehensive insurance. We then cycled North through the beautiful park towards the circuit. Question we are staying in Como and will take the train from there to get to the Grand Prix. 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 ? Id be heading back to Milan on the train, then getting a taxi to the airport. We took a illegal power bank in as the bag searches were very light, just a peek in. As for race morning, Id be looking to get there before 9am to beat the worst traffic. Can you tell how long time it takes to go to Monza racetrack by car? Question; Do trains only leave from the 3 biggist trainstations in Milano or do they also stop at Milano Greco Pirelli. Yes of course you can walk, it should take around 45 minutes to an hour. Autodromo di Monza 2022 F1 Track Profile I PlanetF1 We had tickets for Grandstand 8a, east side external seating. Which entrance am I best going to? Sorry but you need to read the post as its all spelled out there for you. Yuck! Hi, thanks so much for your effort. I noticed that on Thursday in addition to the pit walk session in monza there is a parade later in Milano. Okay, we will take the train! Could you share where you had sits on the track and how were they. 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 ?.. Yes you can buy open return tickets. Well be travelling from the South / East of the circuit. Were in 6B and like to be early to see all other races as well. Thanks in advance! 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. Appreciate your reply :). But if you are planning on taking routes I suggest, then there is a catch, and you should READ! Races have been organised on this circuit since 1922. You will have a walk of around 45 minutes from the end of the black shuttle line to your grandstand. Search on Google Maps for details. Yes seats are numbered but only on Saturday and Sunday, and you may still have to ask some random person to vacate your seat. The journey from Como to Monza by Train is 29 km and takes 51 min. So, be warned that although there may be 90000+ ticket holders inside the circuit, there will be several thousand OUTSIDE getting in at the end. Try to ask when purchasing. Where to park the car? 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 grabbed a beer at the station hang out tent, then spent about 30 minutes waiting in line. Same advice I gave to Harry in my last reply for the best parking. As a guide, expect to pay around 8-10 per 100km. 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. 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. Im going with Trenitalia train from Milano Centrale and i already bought those tickets. I recommend leaving the circuit as soon as race finishes hope there arent any delays to the race. Hi Im staying in bergamo this year for the f1 gp I have 3 kids and wife with me can you recommend the best way th get to the track. Get a later flight or even better, fly out on Monday morning. Thank You, Yes, you should be fine! Then went to the inside of the track. Hi to both of you, It may be possible to take a taxi, but honestly it can be quicker to walk as well at peak times. Learn more on Seat61 or book here. Thanks for all the info Ive followed your advise in buying tickets (6c) and very much looking forward to Monza 18! The race itself takes place at Monza Park, around 16km (10 miles) north of Milans city center. Great website, many thanks for all the usefull information. I am staying in Milano, close to station Certosa. Buy them at the station. Only thing with the bus is knowing where to ask the ticket for and recognising where to get off. Do you know how to pre-book car park ticket/get the bus information? More info here. and what can you take with you in your back, what is allowd on the circuit. 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). Im planning for 2022. Ill probably just be getting General Admission tickets, I dont like being tied down to a seat. Best to go through Germany or Belgium as different planners suggest different routes. Saturday 7,00/20,00 I have to mention that there was loads of rubbish everywhere and the toilets were disgusting. You should be able to see some of the action at the second chicane in GA, but it was a few years ago I was last there. Do they have wheelchair service ? You should be fine with a train from Biassono-Lesmo, but be aware these trains are express on Sunday, straight to Milao Garibaldi. Are we okay to get the train from Como to Monza, or are there better options? If yes, from where can I purchase the tickets? Hi Andrew, great website with lots of fab info! Thanks a lot! And yes, on the train I think you need to validate, i.e. Are there any shops in monza for shopping? Three shuttle bus lines service the circuit. Hi, Im looking to visit Monza for the GP this Sept. Im surprised because 11 is the race. Still cant figure out which approach is best. Four of us are off to Milan for the first time on 1st September, staying at LaGare Hotel, close to Stazione Centrale. Its a good escape from the track, they have food and live music. Sunday 6,00/20,00. 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. Cheers, very good site! We are going to Monza this year to support Max and have tickets for grandstand 8b. You can buy tickets from the machine on the station, one way was 2.20 euros. Also, which grandstands on the main straight do you recommend? It is basically the station before Monza when going towards Milan, and there are regular trains coming from Lecco or Bergamo. Local buses also go past Monza park. Hi! Milans Central Train Station is a beautiful old building on the Piazza Duca dAosta. We have a rental car. Ive recommended a few spots in our Tickets guide. Thanks! Which entrance should we go to? Its more about the traffic leaving the area after the race that is unpredictable. Hi, I hope this helps: I managed to get around it access that site via your mobile device! Thanks, I am going to Monza for the first time.planning to travel by car from Como. We are sitting at 26C. Thanks! It costs 2.80 one way between Milan and Biassono-Lesmo. We are going to Monza, staying in Como near the San Giovanni train station. My wife & I have been to 6 Monza events. You can join our group for fans going to the race, I know there have been some discussions about taking the train from Lake Como to Monza. Same thing happened with the Emilia Romagna race this year, and it turned out fine. See you at the track! Thanks! Our seats are in Stand 8A looking forward to the race start! Being there early, I thought the line to go through security would be similar, if not smaller, than on Saturday. I want to camp is it better to try and camp in Milan rather than further out? What time does the Paddock club party start and finish on Fridays please and would taxis/trains be available afterwards to Milan? I have tickets to the Ascari stand and was wondering if I can enter any of the entrances to get there? Not helpful if you were planning on taking 4 or 5 bottles in to get you through the day. I think train back to the center of Milan, followed by Uber to the airport would be the best. 7 singular taps. 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? I am going to Monza this year and was wondering what would be the best time to get to the circuit, to avoid the long queues and so on. It will be chaos and you are liable to be stuck for hours, especially getting out. I found that the Ferrari fans are wonderful and cheerful people. Grandstand 6c is a good choice! But you may need to take a taxi at some point if you are worried about missing your flight. Heading to the pit walk today from Milan Centrale, we can get a train in but is it a case of a taxi at the other end to get us to the track? Hiring a car is a great way to see Italy, especially if youve got some extra time to explore. the Green Pass (EU Digital Covid Certificate); We travel by train on each of the days. Please advise us for how to travel by car or bus/train we leave from Holland in 10 hours by car . Especially after the race when you could walk from the opened race track. All weekend on just after the race? The black shuttle drops you off at the eastern end of the circuit. Myself and my son are now all set to attend from Thursday till Monday. Thank you! After you arrive, you need to enter at Gate A or Gate G. (Check the map here). This has to be the worst, notwhithstanding the race. There was no hesitation about going to Arcore station again, no need to look at the GPS this time, and I was on the train after 6pm with not too many people there again, and arrived in Milan easily before 7pm. Can you pre book the black line shuttle bus or do you just purchase those on the spot? 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). The train from Milan Central Railway station to the Monza Station (Stazione di Monza) takes just 15 minutes. Id say the best thing would be to take the train back to Milan Central, then another train to Linate. If anything I found Biassono slightly quicker. 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. 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? Easier access as well, and you have a nice place close by to go for food and drinks (Ostello Costa Alta, check it out). I am not sure why did I have to spent the money for the torture. Very disappointing, hopefully the organizers make some big improvements for 2023, but Im not holding my breath. Make sure you have guarded parking for your hire car, wherever you decide to stay. Lots of support races are happening on Sunday morning if you want to watch those. On the map it looks like entrance a or b is best. Download appTaxi to get a taxi via your smartphone or call +39 039 36379. Thanks! The 20 minutes walk to Monza park from the black busline is a little optimistic. I forgot it! Whats the quickest way to get from the circuit to the airport I would imagine taxi unless the traffic is especially bad on grand prix day? or not?? The trip only takes around 20-30 minutes and trains run fairly frequently, at least every 15 minutes. Next time, Im renting a car. It looks like driving through some mountain passes in Switzerland is a popular choice for getting to Monza from the UK (read more here). 2. Where is the best parking area as close as possible as my wife cannot walk long distances easily. }); We are a group of 4 and have tickets to 8a Esterna Prima Variante A. It was well signposted and easy to follow. The info on Shuttles / walking times was very informative. 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.