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. I am coming from the US and we are taking my Italian friends to the race. Which transfer to take? I think 9pm is too early for a flight from Bergamo. 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. Feel free to contact me to arrange a pick up if you need it, Im based right out from the main entrance (mail me to a.ste@me.com and Ill send you my mobile number if the suggestion is ok with Editor of f1destinations.com ). In my case, was on the Parabolica curve. Your thoughts on that and your site has been very helpful in my planning. Hi, I hope this helps: I managed to get around it access that site via your mobile device! You will see the Black shuttle drops you off around 15 minutes walk from Parabolica or Vedano entrances, either of these are good. Is it worth driving to the track and parking or is there another option thats more efficient? Trains to Monza Station Trains depart from Milano Centrale, Milano Porto Garibaldi and Sesto San Giovanni train stations for Stazione di Monza on each day of the weekend. I guess the rain really slowed us down more than we realized. Hi Toni, the info on Google Maps should be correct! You cant go wrong with the Parabolica Grandstands. They hire bikes that you can ride around inside the circuit, and also do food and drink. I managed to get weekend tickets for myself and my wife, but well be bringing our 11 month old baby with us. So far I find getting all infos complicated, italian websites and mobile apps do not seem to work in english. 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). The Z221 bus is another option as it gets you closer to entrance gates, but I think youd need to take it from the start in Sesto San Giovanni, as I think it will be full by the time it gets to Monza. Hi Chris, take the train from Milan to Monza, as per instructions on this page. You will still have some walking to Gate G after getting off the shuttle, but its the quickest way. What is the best route to get to the track and most practical gate? 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. Practically, you wont be able to go to both. Hi Oliver, thanks for the compliment. Having read the above I decided to purchase the 10 train and black shuttle bus tickets for Saturday and Sunday. I have few questions I recommend leaving the circuit as soon as race finishes hope there arent any delays to the race. My girl friend and myself had to go through the nonsense today at the sesto m1 station. 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). 1. What is the Best option departuring from the AirPort? 2022 marks 100 years since the circuit opened and there will be a number of special events to celebrate the circuit's centenary year. Thank you. Im going with Trenitalia train from Milano Centrale and i already bought those tickets. 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? Hi Toni, I dont think you can buy shuttle bus tickets online, or even at the station the day before. We stay in Mercallo in Varese . Just to say that weve been staying in Bergamo for the Italian GP for a few years now. I will stand on Inner Parabolica 23 stand. Is it too far and we shouldnt go? Monza railway station - Wikipedia We will be taking the train from Milan. Exciting seeing it all, but quite a trek. Thanks! 1) Saturday should be fine. Going to Monza this year. thanks in advance, Karen. 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. great website and article. Do you have any suggestions for private transport? Autodromo di Monza 2022 F1 Track Profile I PlanetF1 Milan to Italian F1 Grand Prix, Monza - 6 ways to travel via train, and bus I am staying in Milano, close to station Certosa. So, I decided to write about my experience in case it would help someone else. Our seats are in Stand 8A looking forward to the race start! Hi Paulina, I think you should explore the whole circuit :) Remember on Friday that you can sit in any grandstand you wish, apart from Centrale. But I cannot guarantee that all the gate staff will have the same opinion. Autodromo Nazionale Monza Circuit 893 mt. I think it will still be quicker than getting out in a car after the race. we have seats a 8a Esterna Prima VariantaA Could you please advise of the best way to get to the race? It stops nearby at 11:45 PM. Hi Jo, sounds like a cool trip. I found that the Ferrari fans are wonderful and cheerful people. My questions are 1) do you have to pre-book the park and ride before you arrive? Thanks for the write up Mel and Richard! My wife & I have been to 6 Monza events. Monza Map & Directions - enterF1.com What stop do you recommend I get off at? Maybe 50m past the start line (due to advertising / walls / fences) we couldnt see much as it started. The Biassono method is less popular and youll be doing more walking in the forest. I want to have a walk on the banking after the F2 race and dont fancy another long walk after that to Monza train station. Just returned from Italy this week. When there isnt much English directions/signs and most people speak poor English with inpatient and unfriendly attitude, visiting Italy, especially some small towns and cities, you need to be very careful with their ways of getting you fined. It is possible to travel from Como to Monza by Train for as little as $ 3.80 or as much as $ 16.73. What time is the pitlane walk open and close on Thursday? Thanks for your help! Very useful website, thanks! Easier access as well, and you have a nice place close by to go for food and drinks (Ostello Costa Alta, check it out). 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. Andrew Hi Andrew! As a first time visitor, I cant help be sense Italy is struggling with its economy, so when you walk up from train platform, there are about 15-20 metro police waiting to check your to metro. Hi! We are sitting in GS 8 and planning on traveling from Milan by train. (Editor, thank you for this site and all your tips to get the best experience!). I hope the following will be of help to others and is my observation of attending all 3 days (Fri Sun). And how long will it take to get from Milan to the track in traffic? Do I just print the tickets with the QR code and scan them somewhere when boarding the train/bus, or do I need to collect actual tickets at the station? 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! and make sure you organize in advance to get picked up at the track at the end of the day. Takes 8 mins. Lots of support races are happening on Sunday morning if you want to watch those. So looking at the map can we drive to a car park on S.Maria area? Sadly, I dont think we can necessarily expect an improved organization this year, because Italy:) Hi Andrew, Also would a taxi be extortionate given its race day too. Hi Sue, I think the only time you can walk around the circuit itself is after the race finishes on Sunday. Hello, dont you know when the parking tickets will be available to buy? Even google map wont give you the best routes! The circuit is easily reachable by bus from the train station (in italin it's called FS on the maps). Hi there, There are regular trains from Como San Giovanni to Monza, some taking as little as 30 mins. It's called Monza Circuit, but the two main gates, are not in Monza. However the Trenord website requires registration which seems impossible from UK address. If its not when are you planing to update it? Hi, i will arrive at the Milan AirPort (MPX) at 09:45. http://monzanet.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2015/08/28083909/Mappe-GPf1-4-1.pdf. 1) in Biassono, if you arrive quite early you can find some spots and the entrance is Santa Maria delle Selve. What about ATM Machines at the Track, are there any or do we have to bring cash? If you can then I think I will just buy at the station each morning. Its generally not a good idea to drive to Monza as the track near the circuit on race weekend is horrendous. black line will be available until 20, but note that a lot of person will be there for the bus, so consider to be at the bus stop about 30 mins before. I have a question about taxi to Bergamo airport after the race. Good luck and enjoy the atmosphere of Monza! Sander, Yes for sure you will make it, provided your flight is on time. Sorry Gregory, I dont know how to get from Saronno to Monza, I suggest asking at your hotel for directions. It was a very good option, considering I had tickets on Parabolica. On Sunday we will drive by car, since we have to travel back to Germany after the race. Where to park the car? Hi, thanks for the useful information. 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. do not work. Any advice ? Heres the exact location to put into google maps: 45.610085, 9.278663. 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. I dont believe that Free Friday will be operating this year, but I hope Im wrong. Hi! Monza train station is around 5km from the circuit entrance, but you can take the Black Shuttle bus service to get you closer to the circuit. This would seem like a good option, even if you are staying longer and need to buy 2 x 3-day passes. Hi, thanks for the quick reply. So 30 minutes total not including any wait time to get on the black shuttle. and But not a lot of people do that. Thats good news for people near that section of the track, or that dont want to walk from Monza or take the shuttle buses. This week they have changed the starting time of the event to 15:10, unfortunately given our tight flight schedule. You can complete it here: https://gpf1.cvespa.it/. Hello The trip only takes around 20-30 minutes and trains run fairly frequently, at least every 15 minutes. Monza | Trains To & From Monza | Trainline 2) in Vedano al Lambro, about the same walking distance to arrive at your 26C, but less people are parking there. The rest are red or labeled for vehicles or officials. The tolls themselves can take a bit of getting used to; remember to take the white lane/s to pay with cash or a credit card. Up to you when you arrive, the earlier the better especially on Saturday and Sunday. A lot of info, Thanks. 1. Make sure you have guarded parking for your hire car, wherever you decide to stay. Hi Kaare, Google Maps says it will take around 40 mins on the motorway, but lets say around 1 hour. My friend and I have general admission tickets and on Sunday morning we are thinking of taking a taxi from Milan to get to the circuit. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don't need to be booked in advance. Is it possible to do a day trip from Milan to go to the ferrari museum? I suggest you stay around after qualifying anyway, for the F2 and F3 races. Have seats in grandstand 8 and was thinking of driving or catching the bus from Lecco and then a train from Lecco go Monza. When you arrive at Monza train station, Black shuttle buses are on hand to take you to the circuit for 6 return per day. Thank you very much for all the great advice on your site! Best to take the train to Monza station on Sunday, it will be less walking (if you take the Black shuttle) than Lesmo. You can either buy online in advance or on the day. Yes, you can use any entrance to get in. Como is very nice! Myself and my partner will be going to Monza for the first time this year, weve booked a rental car and were planning to drive to the track each day from the western side of Milan. 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? Thanks! Best to go through Germany or Belgium as different planners suggest different routes. 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? We ll be travelling from Como area by car, which is the best car park to park our car at and get to the circuit? Any help on how to get to the gates A-B-F for thursday? Do you think it will be practical to visit both?