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Dove si trova il vagone bar?

Where is the bar carriage?

Pronunciation

va-GO-ne — stress on second syllable. 'Bar' is the same in Italian.

When to use it

When you want to go to the bar car for coffee or food during the journey.

What it means

'Dove si trova' (where is / where does one find) + location. 'Il vagone bar' (the bar carriage). On Italian high-speed trains, the bar carriage is usually centrally located. On the Frecciarossa it is often carriage 5 or 6. Regional trains rarely have bar carriages.

Variations

Il bar è aperto adesso?

Is the bar open now?

Bar service may be suspended during short station stops

Posso ordinare dal mio posto?

Can I order from my seat?

Available in business class on some services

Quanto costa un caffè sul treno?

How much does a coffee cost on the train?

Typically €1.50-2, higher than at a station bar

Mini Dialogue

— Dove si trova il vagone bar? — È il quinto vagone, verso la testa del treno. — C'è la fila? — Normalmente no a quest'ora. È molto comodo.

— Where is the bar carriage? — It's the fifth carriage, towards the front of the train. — Is there a queue? — Normally not at this hour. It's very convenient.

Cultural Note

The Frecciarossa bar carriage (carrozza bar) serves full meals, snacks, coffee, and alcoholic drinks. It has seating area as well as a standing counter. Business class passengers on Frecciarossa can order meals delivered to their seat. The bar is often the social hub of the train — Italians gather there for an espresso and conversation.