Where to Stay for the 2027 Italian Grand Prix at Monza: Milan, Monza Town and Other Bases

Monza has few hotels and Milan has thousands, so most fans sleep in Milan and take the train. We compare Milano Centrale, Porta Garibaldi, Monza town, Sesto San Giovanni, Lake Como and Bergamo by how you actually get into the park.

**The Immediate Answer:** For most fans, the best base is a hotel within walking distance of **Milano Centrale** or **Milano Porta Garibaldi**. Agoda lists 127 properties in Monza against 9,808 in Milan (November 2026), and the train does the rest: from Centrale a direct train reaches Monza in about 10 minutes, then the Black Shuttle runs into the park. From Porta Garibaldi, the S7 line runs to **Biassono-Lesmo Parco**, which the rail operator Trenord calls the closest station to the circuit. If you find a room in **Monza town** itself, take it: local buses and a walk get you to the park gates without the Milan train.

The [2027 Italian Grand Prix](/f1/italian-grand-prix) runs **3 to 5 September 2027**, Round 14 of the season, and it's a **Sprint weekend**: Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying on Friday, the Sprint and Qualifying on Saturday, the race on Sunday. Session times aren't published yet. Formula 2 and Formula 3 race on the same weekend. Monza is one of ten Sprint weekends on the [2027 calendar](/guides/f1-circuits-2027). The Autodromo Nazionale Monza sits inside the walled Parco di Monza (700 hectares), so the last part of every route is a shuttle or a walk through the park. For route details, see our [Monza access guide](/guides/monza-f1-access).

1. Which Base Is Right for You?

Train and shuttle details come from Trenord and Monza Mobilità and are the 2026 arrangements; the 2027 versions aren't published yet. Hotel counts are as listed on Agoda in November 2026.

2. Milano Centrale: The Simplest Base

The official F1 ticket site says a direct train from Milano Centrale to Monza takes about 10 minutes. Monza station (Via Caduti del Lavoro) is about 6.6 km from the Autodromo by the circuit's own figure, so most people take the **Black Shuttle (Navetta Nera)** from the station into the park rather than walk. Centrale also has the Malpensa Express to the airport, so you can go from plane to hotel without a change.

• **Black Shuttle:** runs continuously from about 7:00 to 20:30 between Monza station and the park (Viale Mirabello). A return ticket costs **€5 per person**, with no child discount. Monza Mobilità recommends buying online to avoid queues. These are the 2026 figures.
• **Train and shuttle in one ticket:** in 2026 Trenord sold a "Treno+Navetta Nera Autodromo" ticket for **€10**: a return train from any Milan station to Monza plus the Black Shuttle to Gate G. It added eight extra trains between Milano Centrale and Monza on Saturday and Sunday, and regular tickets were also valid on them.
• **In 2026 the Black Shuttle carried over 65,000 passengers** across the three days, and the race drew 403,666 spectators. Expect queues at Monza station after the race.

At the top end, [Excelsior Hotel Gallia](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&hid=922) is on Piazza Duca d'Aosta, next to the station.

3. Milano Porta Garibaldi: For the Biassono-Lesmo Trains

Porta Garibaldi is the Milan end of the **S7** line, which runs to **Biassono-Lesmo Parco**, the station Trenord calls the closest to the Autodromo. Staying here lets you use this route instead of Monza station and the Black Shuttle. The Malpensa Express also stops at Porta Garibaldi.

• **Race day 2026:** Trenord ran **21 extra direct trains** between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Biassono-Lesmo Parco on Sunday (12 in the morning, 9 in the afternoon), with no stops in between. They took a dedicated **€5 return** ticket, sold online on giteintreno.trenord.it while seats lasted, or the Trenord Day Pass.
• **Saturday and Sunday evenings 2026:** the S7 between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Biassono-Lesmo Parco ran later than usual, until 22:30.
• **Friday and Saturday:** use the regular S7 timetable, or the train to Monza and the Black Shuttle.

Your ticket shows your entry gate, and Monza Mobilità says that's what decides the best way in. Check the gate against the circuit map before you choose between the Biassono-Lesmo trains and the Monza shuttle.

4. Monza Town: Closest, If You Can Get a Room

Staying in Monza removes the Milan train from your day. The official F1 ticket site says the park is walkable from the town center, and one of the park's main entrances, on Viale Cesare Battisti, is in Monza. From Corso Milano, near Monza station, two paid local buses run to the gates: **bus 204** to Vedano (Gate A, Porta Vedano) and **bus 221** to Biassono (Gate B, Porta S. Maria delle Selve). Taxis and chauffeur cars can use dedicated vehicle gates; book through appTaxi or Radio Taxi Monza on 039 36379.

Monza is also a stop on Orio Shuttle's direct coach line between Bergamo, Bergamo airport and Malpensa (stop: Via Falcone e Borsellino), so you can reach it from either airport without going through Milan.

• [Hotel de la Ville Monza](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&hid=124191): Viale Regina Margherita di Savoia 15, listed on Agoda as part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
• [Helios Hotel](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&hid=13827180), Monza.
• [B&B Hotel Milano - Monza](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&hid=243305), a chain hotel in Monza.

5. Central Milan: For Sightseeing and Hospitality Guests

If the race is part of a longer trip (see our [US-to-Europe F1 trip guide](/guides/us-to-europe-f1-trip)) or you've booked a package from our [Italian GP VIP hospitality guide](/guides/italian-vip-hospitality), the Duomo and Brera areas put you near Milan's sights and restaurants. You add one leg each way:

• **Metro to the station:** ride the metro to Centrale or Porta Garibaldi, then take the train.
• **Metro M1 and bus Z221:** the circuit's own directions say to take M1 to its end at Sesto 1º Maggio FS, then bus Z221 to Biassono-Vedano.
• **Fares:** a standard ATM ticket costs **€2.20** and is valid for 90 minutes; a 24-hour ticket is €7.60 and a 3-day ticket €15.50. ATM accepts contactless bank cards. Prices as listed on atm.it in November 2026.

6. Sesto San Giovanni, Lake Como and Bergamo

• **Sesto San Giovanni:** just north of Milan, at the end of Metro M1. Bus Z221 runs from Sesto 1º Maggio FS to Biassono-Vedano. Agoda lists 52 properties here. [Hotels in Sesto San Giovanni](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&city=13982)
• **Como:** Monza station is on the Milan–Chiasso line, and Trenord lists the S11 Milano–Como line among the services to use for the race. [Hotels in Como](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&city=12575)
• **Lecco:** the S8 Milano–Carnate–Lecco line also stops at Monza, and Trenord lists it for the race. [Hotels in Lecco](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&city=3375)
• **Bergamo:** Orio Shuttle's coach line runs from Bergamo (Via Furietti) through Bergamo airport to Monza and on to Malpensa. Its timetable from 6 July 2026 shows eight departures from Bergamo on weekdays and five on weekends, so plan around them. [Hotels in Bergamo](https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?cid=1961797&city=13714)

7. Driving and Parking

**You can't park inside the Autodromo on Grand Prix weekend.** If you stay outside the rail network with a car, you'll need an official car park outside the park. In 2026, Monza Mobilità ran eight car parks (Platino, Gold, Rosso, Blu, Arancione, Marrone, Viola and Bianco), and the city's plate cameras logged 1,072,144 vehicle passages from Thursday to Sunday. The 2027 car parks and prices aren't published yet. The 2026 rules from [Monza Mobilità's FAQ](https://monzamobilita.it/faq-gp-2026-en/):

• **Pick the car park by the gate on your ticket.** Monza Mobilità's example: Gate G, use Gold Auto.
• **Blue and Purple car park tickets include a return shuttle for 2 people.** Extra passengers buy a €5 shuttle ticket. The Blue shuttle runs to Viale Mirabello and Viale Cavriga; the Purple one to Vedano al Lambro.
• **Card only for parking.** Cash isn't accepted. Car parks are unsupervised.
• **No overnight parking,** except campers in the designated camper areas (wastewater drainage, no electricity). Motorcycles use Gold Moto and Arancione Moto.

Separately, [GP Monza Parking](https://www.gpmonzaparking.it/en/) sold four car parks in Biassono in 2026, open 6:30 to 21:00:

GP Monza Parking's FAQ says motorhomes booked through Sunday may leave by 7:30 on Monday; tents and sleeping in cars aren't allowed, and other vehicles must leave by 21:00.

8. Arriving by Plane

• **Milan Malpensa (MXP),** about 50 km from the circuit: the Malpensa Express runs from Terminal 1 to Milano Centrale in about 51 minutes, stopping at Porta Garibaldi. A one-way ticket is **€15** and a 30-day return bought online **€25** (children 4 to 13: €7.50 one-way). Orio Shuttle also runs from Malpensa to Monza direct.
• **Milan Linate (LIN),** about 25 km from the circuit: Metro M4 runs from the airport to central Milan on the €2.20 ATM ticket. (The circuit's page still lists the older bus 73 and Starfly options.)
• **Bergamo (BGY),** about 40 km from the circuit: Orio Shuttle runs coaches to Milano Centrale, with fares from €8, and its Bergamo–Monza–Malpensa line stops in Monza.

Fares as listed on malpensaexpress.it, atm.it and orioshuttle.com in November 2026. Distances are the circuit's own.

9. Tickets, Gate Rules and Your Hotel

As listed on monzanet.it in November 2026, 3-day tickets for 2027 start at **€126** for general admission (the lawn), where children up to 11 get in free with an adult. Grandstands run from **€219** (Gradinate Interno Parabolica, Uscita Parabolica 25, Junior Interna 32) through **€351** (Lesmo 2 Interno 10 bis, Vedano 35A to C), €489 to €888 for most of the circuit, **€1,158** (Alta Velocità 6C, Seconda Variante 9, Roggia 10, Laterale Destra 26A) and **€1,614** for 1 Centrale. Prices can change without notice.

The gate rules affect check-in day. You can't bring luggage into the circuit, so if you land on Friday morning, drop your bags at the hotel first. Arriving on Thursday, 2 September, is simpler.

• **Not allowed:** bags or backpacks over 15 liters, bottles over 500 ml, power banks over 300 g, glass, cans and alcohol. Staff may ask you to switch on electronic devices at the entrance.
• **Re-entry:** you can leave and come back the same day as often as you like, showing your ticket each time.
• **3-day tickets** are a single coupon and can't be split between people on different days.

The full list is in our [F1 race weekend packing list](/collectors-gear/f1-race-weekend-packing-list-2026). Other where-to-stay guides in the series: [Silverstone](/guides/silverstone-where-to-stay), [Albert Park](/guides/albert-park-where-to-stay) and [Suzuka](/guides/suzuka-where-to-stay). Watching from home instead? See [how to watch the Italian Grand Prix](/f1/italian-grand-prix/how-to-watch).

Is it better to stay in Milan or Monza for the Italian Grand Prix?

For most fans, Milan. Agoda lists 127 properties in Monza against 9,808 in Milan (November 2026), and a direct train from Milano Centrale reaches Monza in about 10 minutes. If you can book a room in Monza town, it's the shortest trip.

When is the 2027 Italian Grand Prix?

3 to 5 September 2027, Round 14 of the season. It's a Sprint weekend, with Formula 2 and Formula 3 on the same bill. Session times aren't published yet.

Which Milan station is best for Monza?

Milano Centrale for the train to Monza and the Black Shuttle into the park. Milano Porta Garibaldi for the S7 to Biassono-Lesmo Parco, the station Trenord calls closest to the circuit. In 2026 Trenord also ran 21 direct race-day trains from Porta Garibaldi.

How much is the shuttle from Monza station to the circuit?

In 2026 the Black Shuttle cost €5 per person return, with no child discount, running from about 7:00 to 20:30. Trenord's 2026 "Treno+Navetta Nera" ticket combined the return train from Milan and the shuttle for €10.

Can I park at the Monza circuit on race weekend?

No. The public can't drive into the circuit on Grand Prix weekend. Book an official car park outside: Monza Mobilità's lots (card payment only) or GP Monza Parking in Biassono.

How do I get from Malpensa to Monza?

Take the Malpensa Express to Milano Centrale (about 51 minutes from Terminal 1, €15 one-way as listed in November 2026), then the train to Monza. Orio Shuttle also runs a direct coach from Malpensa to Monza.

Can I bring a backpack into Monza?

Yes, up to 15 liters. Larger bags, bottles over 500 ml and power banks over 300 g aren't allowed, so drop your luggage at the hotel before you go.

How much are tickets for the 2027 Italian Grand Prix?

As listed on monzanet.it in November 2026, 3-day general admission costs €126 and grandstands run from €219 to €1,614. Children up to 11 enter the lawn free with an adult.

How We Researched This Guide

Race dates, the Sprint format and circuit facts come from [formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2027/italy) and the [official F1 ticket site](https://ticketing.formula1.com/italy/). Ticket prices, gate rules, park facts, buses and the 2026 attendance figures come from the circuit's site, [monzanet.it](https://www.monzanet.it/en/how-to-reach-us/). Shuttles and car parks come from [Monza Mobilità](https://monzamobilita.it/faq-gp-2026-en/) and GP Monza Parking, trains from Trenord's 2026 Grand Prix announcement, and airport links from Malpensa Express, ATM and Orio Shuttle. Hotel counts and hotel details come from Agoda. Everything was checked on 8 November 2026. Where the circuit's page and the operators disagree (Linate airport transport), we followed the operator. Most transport details are the 2026 versions, so confirm on the official sites before you book.