Flying to Czechia is easy and often cheap these days, but I much prefer getting there by train. Last autumn I travelled to Prague from England this way, using the overnight sleeper from Brussels. (I'd got to Brussels from London in the morning by Eurostar, and had a day exploring the Belgian capital.)
The train is the wonderful
European Sleeper. It run three times a week (Mon/WedFri) from Amsterdam and Brussels to Prague via Berlin for as little as €60. (From 26 March 2026 there's also a new service Tue/Thu/Sun from Paris to Berlin via Hamburg.)
It's not the cheapest or fastest way to get to Czechia, but it's the most enjoyable. I was lucky enough to get a compartment all to myself, and enjoyed a full night's sleep to arrive in Prague in the morning ready to start exploring.
This isn't luxury! The rolling stock is decades old and a bit worn-in, but it's all comfortable and clean. The compartments lock from the inside for security, and there are toilets and basins at the end of the corridor.
The last hour or two to Prague is the best scenically, as you follow the banks of the Elbe that wind through the hills, enjoying your fresh coffee and snack breakfast.
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