Train connections from western countries such as France and the United Kingdom are complicated and slow because of the layout of German railroads, which lead mainly from north to south, with no direct connections from east to west. The route with the fewest connections is Prague-Berlin-Paris, but you can shave a few hours off your route if you’re willing to transfer several times; e.g. Prague-Nurnberg-Stuttgart-Paris can be done in 12 hours. Trains from within Germany can be best scheduled through the ‘Deutsche Bahn’ website. Direct trains run several times a week from Prague to the Netherlands, reaching Amsterdam in about 14 hours.
