Is Voltron’s Single Rider queue worth it?

The stunning Voltron at Europa Park is the first Mack rides striker coaster and with fun twists and turns, great airtime and punchy launches this 3 minute experience is a world-class roller coaster.

There are three ways you can queue for Voltron:

1. If you’re lucky you can bag yourself a free virtual line time slot via the Europa Park app
   You can join the main queue
   If you don’t mind being separated from your party or you’re on your own you can join the single rider queue
   

What is a single rider queue?

A single rider queue is a way of keeping every train on a coaster full by using people willing to ride on their own to fill extra spaces. Voltron has cars with 4 rows of 4 which means throw in a group of 3 or 5 or even a two amongst a lot of 4’s and you have spaces that need filling.

Step in the single rider!

If you’re willing to ride apart from the people you’re visiting the park with or if you’re travelling solo then the single rider queue is a great way to get on rides quicker. Generally, single rider queues work best for coasters with rows of 4 or more rather than 2s which makes Voltron perfect for it.

Where is the single rider queue?

The single rider queue for Voltron is at the main entrance where there’s 3 rows you can go in, the main queue, the virtual line and the single rider queue.

The single rider queue goes along the main corridor and straight into the queue line building where there’s a single line leading up to the area where you put your lose articles in the free lockers and make your way up to the station.

Voltron’s single rider queue has a separate set of lockers and stairs up to the station allowing Europa to keep single riders separate.

There’s always a line of single riders next to the main queue where you board the train so staff can easily point you to a space when one becomes available.

It’s worth noting that no-one on Voltron can choose where they sit but in single rider you’re more likely to get an outside seat (in my review I share why you should pray you don’t get car number 1!)

Is single rider quicker for Voltron?

The single rider queue gets busy and having used it twice I got on within 25 minutes the first time and 30 minutes the second time but whether it’s worth it depends on how long the main queue is and how long the single rider queue is.

If the single rider queue is backed-up as far as the entrance to Voltron then it’s not worth it. At this point you’re probably looking at around 60 minutes for single rider.

If the single rider is queued up to just outside the main inside building (e.g. you walk down the single rider queue, turn left and then see the queue) then it’s likely to be around 30 minutes.

Of course, the length depends on the size of groups in the main queue but the above rule of thumb seemed to be pretty accurate.

So, is single rider for Voltron worth it?

If the single rider queue is just outside (or within) the main building and the main queue is 50 minutes + then the odds are single rider is worth it and will get you on quicker.

It’s certainly worth checking out the length of it on busier days…if you discover it’s too long you can easily turn around and join the main queue!