{"id":319436,"date":"2024-09-01T22:14:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T20:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?post_type=news&#038;p=319436"},"modified":"2024-09-01T22:14:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T20:14:59","slug":"board-the-good-night-train-in-brussels-the-dream-to-prague","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/news\/board-the-good-night-train-in-brussels-the-dream-to-prague\/","title":{"rendered":"Board the Good Night Train in Brussels the Dream to Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The clatter of wheels on rails and the gentle sway of a train carriage are once again becoming part of the European travel experience. European Sleeper, an innovative start-up, has launched a new overnight train service connecting Brussels to Prague.<\/p>\n<h3>A Greener Way to Cross Europe<\/h3>\n<p>Leaving Brussels on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, passengers can now drift off to sleep in Belgium and wake up in the Czech Republic. Offering a scenic and sustainable alternative to flying, the train winds its way through Amsterdam, Berlin and Dresden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is to add a new route each year,&#8221; says Elmer Van Buuren, co-founder of European Sleeper. &#8220;We want to contribute to a more integrated and sustainable European transportation network.&#8221;&nbsp;This service taps into growing concerns about the environmental impact of air travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:480px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_E-DTpipRKiU\"><div id=\"lyte_E-DTpipRKiU\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/E-DTpipRKiU\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E-DTpipRKiU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/E-DTpipRKiU\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"480\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:480px;margin:5px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E-DTpipRKiU\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Comfort and Convenience on the Rails<\/h3>\n<p>The Good Night Train is not just about being green, it is designed for comfort too. Passengers can choose from seats, couchettes, or private sleeping compartments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People can sleep and get rested while being transported and then wake up in a new city on time for a professional meeting,&#8221; Van Buuren explains. &#8220;It is kind of magical.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This revival of overnight train travel zooms back to a bygone era but with modern touches. While Wi-Fi isn&#8217;t available yet due to high installation costs, the company is gradually upgrading its carriages to improve the overall experience.<\/p>\n<h3>The Future of European Train Travel<\/h3>\n<p>European Sleeper is not stopping with the Brussels-Prague route. The company plans to expand, with a Barcelona service in the works for 2026.&nbsp;A&nbsp;growth that is part of a broader night-train comeback trend across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Kupka, Czech Minister of Transport, welcomed the new service: &#8220;Night trains are now making a comeback all over Europe and I am very glad that the Czech Republic is not left behind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Good Night Train and services like it may well signal the dawn of a new golden age of European rail travel. Bearing in mind that &nbsp;more travellers are seeking alternatives to flying. The night train looks set to become an increasingly popular way to explore Europe. 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