Plans are afoot to launch a new sleeper train service from Brussels to Prague later this year, giving an extra option for travellers keen to visit the Czech capital but keep their carbon footprint light. But what about when you arrive? Prague’s timeworn streets may be full of beautiful buildings and vistas, but they’ve also acquired a reputation for throngs of tour groups, stag parties and stalls selling mass-produced tat.
The pandemic encouraged a reset, though, with many city residents and politicians now keen for Prague to turn away from its past excesses and opt for a new sustainable future. And thanks to more businesses finding ways to lower their environmental impact and the city’s already excellent public transport system – plus swathes of grassy space – Prague can make for a surprisingly green minibreak.
