But I cannot guarantee that all the gate staff will have the same opinion. The circuit port area is just a few minutes' walk away from the station. That all said I was looking at tickets in 24 I wanted to find out from you if you have any advice on The best service to use (cost not important) to lesson the walk ? Probably the parking tickets will be available less than 3 months before the race. Buy them at the station. 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. I was in grandstand 8 that year. 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. We stayed in Lecco and caught the train to Monza for 4 per person each way. And how long will it take to get from Milan to the track in traffic? Were ok to move about if you have a number of ideas. From the Monza station you can take the Black shuttle bus. Hi Neil, optimistically a taxi shouldnt be too expensive from Monza station to the circuit, its only a few km. You can take the train from Monza Centrale to Monza station, followed by the Black Shuttle bus. Get the airport train from Malpensa to Milano Porto Garibaldi, then a second train from there to Monza (or Biassono on Sunday). The trains run regularly and seem to be on time. Taking the train to the circuit is a better idea. I have been carefully assessing the best way to get to the circuit as we will be based in the city life area of Milan. we have hired a car and need to travel in from Lecco each day Looks like Entrance E is the best Entrance to get by Car (walking from a parkingspot) but is it possible to get to Ascari (12) stand via Entrance E , is there a tunnel or bridge over the circuit for example? I can suggest you to arrive in Biassono ingresso S.Maria alle Selve (or ingresso Vedano al Lambro). I think the best option is to get the train in Milan and the the shuttle to the autodromo? Thank you very much for all the great advice on your site! Hi Andrew, what a great resource you have put together. I do think you can get in via Gate G. Most other gates should also be open to GA ticket holders. Our GP tickets are in Ascari 13. The tickets from Milano Centrale or Milano Porta Garibaldi should actually include the shuttle bus tickets at the other end. The Black line runs from the Monza railway station to the circuit, the Blue line serves carparks to the north and east of the circuit, and the Purple line serves carparks to the south and east. I will stand on Inner Parabolica 23 stand. Heres the exact location to put into google maps: 45.610085, 9.278663. Thanks for your help! Is this the best course of action, and which entrance should I use in these cases, respectively? Thanks Shaban, Im sorry but my knowledge of parking at Monza is very limited. We have general admissions tickets and are hoping to get seats near the inside of parabolica. 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? This has to be the worst, notwhithstanding the race. Looks like its just a translation glitch :), Thanks! 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. You can complete it here: https://gpf1.cvespa.it/. Monza is a city and comune on the River Lambro, a tributary of the Po in the Lombardy region of Italy, about 15 km north-northeast of Milan. This can have a knock on effect to the bus service/trains etc ex Monza on the Sunday. Hi Alex, there are no specific motorbike parking areas at Monza. Apparently you can prebook them on line but I cant find a website for this. I just attended the August 31,2017 pit F1 put walk today. 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. You need a train for either Monza station (followed by black shuttle) or Biassono-Lesmo (just a walk). You could head to the Paddock entrance and try to get some driver autographs! Practically, you wont be able to go to both. Dont forget to validate your train ticket when you get on, otherwise you will be liable for a small fine. From Monza train station, you can take a shuttle bus to the circuit. Can you recommend any car parks in particular that are best suited if I have General Admission tickets. We did have lunch at Costa Alta which was very nice indeed. 1st you offer a great service to people going to Monza. 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. If you take the black shuttle bus, I think the walk at the Monza end to 8b will take around 30-45 mins. Im considering buying tickets for 6B or 8A for Fri-Sun. Pitlane walk on Thursday should be open from 4-7pm, more in Trackside: https://f1destinations.com/trackside-italian-f1-grand-prix/ Also, if you are keen to get drivers autographs, the exit of the paddock is a good place to hang out, more info here: https://f1destinations.com/where-to-meet-f1-stars-monza-italian-grand-prix/ Hi Johan, 6C is a good stand! Hello. Cheers, Andy. Maybe also on the shuttle. There was a big crowd waiting but there were plenty of buses running and the queues went down very quickly. There is then a free shuttle bus service from Monza Station to the race track. The 204 bus travels from Monza Corso Milano (near Monza Railway Station) and goes to Vedano al Lambro (the Vedano entrance gate) and the 221 bus goes from the same place to the Biassono entrance of the circuit. Shuttle buses will usually operate from outside the station. You cannot buy in advance, only on the day. Some feedback on our experience last weekend. However the Trenord website requires registration which seems impossible from UK address. I have a question about taxi to Bergamo airport after the race. 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. We have rented a car for the weekend and have an hotel for Friday and Saturday night in center of Milan. Have a great weekend! Royal Gardens 1.33 km. Hi Andrew thank you so much for this great website! These are all good grandstands, but if I had to choose, I would take 8b. We rented a car and drove to the circuit arriving about 10.30am each day which I would have thought would be a busy time. I live in Vedano, and I know very well the surrondings of Monza GP (and how to avoid traffics and closed roads to move faster). any suggestions? I guess the rain really slowed us down more than we realized. Well be there again this year. . i have a train from Genoa to Monza, how easy it it to get from Monza train station to the circuit? Further advice about getting around in Milan can be found here, including the lowdown on taking taxis as well as information about the citys bike sharing scheme. Serrone (or Orangerie) 1.25 km. First of all, overall experience was the worst by far. And finally Trenord offers for the Monza GP an extraordinary train service for 5 euros on Sunday only. Lots of support races are happening on Sunday morning if you want to watch those. Is it possible to do a day trip from Milan to go to the ferrari museum? 1. Hi Ellen, 8b is a good grandstand choice! Hi! . Is it a recommended seat to take? Hi Andrew You dont need to arrive that early on Friday and Saturday, as there is less people on these days (say 9-10am?). 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 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. Can you please advise best (and easiest) way to get there. Id still leave as soon as the races finishes however, and skip the podium ceremony. As for local bus, just buy your ticket on board. 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. Instead, why dont you go to the Alfa Romeo museum, which is in the suburbs of Milan? I stayed on Milano, so every day I took the train from Milan Central Train Station, heading to Lecco, Tirano or Chiasso. Hope that helps! Authorities began looking for land to create a circuit to test their cars and demonstrate to the rest of the world their superiority through sporting success. Just to say that weve been staying in Bergamo for the Italian GP for a few years now. I have few questions Could you please advise of the best way to get to the race? 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 ?.. We had no one imposing any fines what so ever, and only ran into the train conductor twice. I have a tickets for 26C, whats the best way to travel there ? Here is the fastest way to get to the venue if your seats are at grandstand 5,8 area. Thank you again for your help. This is a really useful website very informative! Also what time is best to park up on the morning of Race day? I will be coming from Venice by train. Check the circuit map with the Black shuttle drop off point. Does the black shuttle service run Thursday to Sunday if not which days does it run. The race itself takes place at Monza Park, around 16km (10 miles) north of Milans city center. We are in stand 5 Piscini and we have our car. Hi, Yuck! Id say the best thing would be to take the train back to Milan Central, then another train to Linate. I was looking at the Z221 option, but when I Googled the route, it seems to split the route in Monza town centre, is this right? Please use the website http://www.trenord.it to retrieve all the best solutions for your train (consider also Biassono or Lissone-Muggi train stations). The Z221 will also take you back to Monza station from the opposite side of the road you get off on. Hi Martin We are hearing rumours of a potential train dispute on 9/10th Sept. What are your thoughts or information in respect of the points raised. my suggestion is to use the car, you are very far from the circuit, and with bus/train can be a nightmare (3 different trains to change). Which parking spot is the best for our car? Personally, I would go to Piazza Costello for the parade and skip the pitlane walk, but its your decision. Came back as late as possible and keep calm. Next time, Im renting a car. My wife & I have been to 6 Monza events. This means less walking and should be a better arrival/departure from the track. But not a lot of people do that. Do you know if there is any specific bike parking areas close to the circuit? I am going to race with General Admission tickets for all three days. My brother and I are staying near the Centrale Statione in Milan, and I wondered what the best directions would be to the stand number 5 on the curcuit? 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? Are we okay to get the train from Como to Monza, or are there better options? Direct trains from Milano Greco Pirelli to Monza station. So, you have to take the z221 bus. If you planning a trip to Monza, I wish you have a great time and watch an amazing race. This link takes you to parkforfun and they said they are not running it for Monza that it is an old link. When you arrive at Monza train station, Black shuttle buses are on hand to take you to the circuit for 6 return per day. We reached the gate in just over 15 mins. Hi the Green Pass (EU Digital Covid Certificate); 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. Thanks for the write up Mel and Richard! Second best option is to take the train, but that will take close to 2 hours. I studied your Italian Guide so I was prepared for everything including the metro, trains and walk to circuit. Would you know what this is? It seems to be getting close. Enjoy the race. Im a bit confused by that, too. it depends, are you arriving from Monza/Milan or other cities? 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. grecaptcha.render(el, { Very disappointing, hopefully the organizers make some big improvements for 2023, but Im not holding my breath. Whats the best way to get from Monza train station to the closest gate ( gate C I believe)? I will be updating this post soon but this could be a good option for your seats. After that, the trip back to Milan is much better. We are sitting at 26C. Honestly, I think its a bit optimistic. International high-speed (and night) trains generally need to be booked in advance and offer limited allocations for Eurail pass holders. Hi Rob, good grandstand choice. Firstly a thanks as this page has been extremely useful! Everyone offered so much help for directions, suggestions and anything we asked. 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? This is my first F1 Race, I will travel by car from Saronno , with ticket booked in 26B grandstand. .? Its generally not a good idea to drive to Monza as the track near the circuit on race weekend is horrendous. Facilities should be ok but dont expect luxury. Monza train station is the most popular, and is approximately 5km from the circuit. A good network of local motorways and roads make Imola easy to reach - the circuit is 5km from the E45 motorway, which connects Bologna to Rimini on the coast. I think either station works for 6b, but you would have to walk further from the Biassono-Lesmo station. But I guess we will have to wait until a few weeks before the race before the details of shuttle buses are confirmed. Very useful! Check the map here. Trains depart from Milano Centrale or Milano Porto Garibaldi train stations. Thanks! 2) I dont think you need to pre-book train tickets in advance. 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. Would never go back (unless maybe I had money (and I mean helicopter kinda money)) Must say this site is excellent so thank you for all your hard work. Driving is another option, though be aware that the local streets around Monza are closed to general traffic on race weekend, and youll be directed to one of the many car parks around the outside of Monza park. Is it actually possible to walk to circuit from Monza train station? 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. we are thinking in use our car. It's called Monza Circuit, but the two main gates, are not in Monza. Cheers. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); var onloadSibCallback = function () { Yes, Milan is closer and easier to get to the circuit than Bergamo. Or will it be for campers only? Also, are the car parks under surveillance? Im a bit confused about the black line shuttle bus. Monza is one of the oldest race tracks in the world. in your navigation system, and then try to find a spot for parking (free o paying). Do you think it will be practical to visit both? Question we are staying in Como and will take the train from there to get to the Grand Prix. 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. The black shuttle drops you off at the eastern end of the circuit. Hi Claudia, I would buy the return tickets on the day. Also what is the skybridge / walking situation for getting to the inside part of the track and back to the other side? If we have a voucher and need to pick up tickets, which Entrance do we need to go to on the map for this. Just returned from Italy this week. You should also consider staying in Sesto San Giovanni on the north side of Milan, where there are direct buses to the circuit. Do you know where that ticket office would be and what time they might open on Sunday? Also silly question but what are general facilities like at the track, ie female toilets, food? Thanks. Got the train from Milan, then walked roughly 60/90 mins to the circuit. since the shuttle bus says that works over fri-sat-sun? Ponte dei Bertoli (aka "del Dosso") 1.28 km. ive just get tickets to 2020 GP, to general admission. From there you can take the Blue shuttle bus, which will drop you off at Ingresso (Gate) G. From there, I estimate around a 15-20 minute walk to Ascari. John, I cannot answer all your questions. On Saturday morning, I boarded the hourly train from Porta Garibaldi to Biassono-Lesmo at 9.17am. We will be taking the train from Milan. Think twice before you visit as it may turn your vacation into a such an unpleasant waste of time. Also I have read about needing to validate train tickets by getting them stamped, do you know if thats the same with these? Please you are not bothering me this is very useful information and Ill update the post to reflect this. Do you have any update regarding transportation? Our seats are in grandstand 26C. Merci pour ces information si je pars trs tt le dimanche matin en voiture pour monza, a quelle heure des difficults commencent ? Is the bus stop right at the train station.. Is this the best route for us. Hi Walter, sorry but I have too many questions about getting to the track. Thanks for this website, the information is very useful. Do you have any suggestions for private transport? The next day, in the rain, we took the external route from the Biassono station, walked the outside wall for 25 minutes to reach the Via Parco entrance, then 5 minutes to the grandstand. Were staying in Varenna and only attending Sunday, so was curious if you had any specific advice for folks coming from that direction via train who are avoiding Milan altogether. We are staying in Milan and want to get to the track as early as possible. I suggest checking the link and the map which are listed in this post, or leaving your car and getting to the track via train better option really than being stuck in traffic! Hi and thanks for a great informative site Andrew, Gate G is marked on the map in red meaning Reserved and looks like an internal gate. ticket. Hey, great guide! I just wish the train companies would put more trains on!! Is there a car service you know of/would recommend? Not clear from the map if this route is indeed pedestrianised but given It is a park i suspect it is. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V. I am first time travelling to Milano and Monza this weekend. Thank You, Yes, you should be fine! Outbound trains leaves Milano Porta Garibaldi at 17 past the hour for a 32 minute journey, and the return towards Milan leaves Biassono-Lesmo at 9 past the hour. On race day, Id say before 9am. Its more about the traffic leaving the area after the race that is unpredictable. Also go here for drivers autographs! The event has been sanitized. The 20 minutes walk to Monza park from the black busline is a little optimistic. 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. Return tickets cost 4.80. But at least we made it back quickly as an express route and were back at Centrale in about 15 minutes. Hi Ollie, I think 7pm is too early even if Linate is easier to get to than Malpensa.