Thello night train

Carol, if you are talking about trains, it probably is if you look 90 days out and get the best fares. However, don't rule out travel on the budget airlines. Great flights on EasyJet from either CDG or Orly to Venice Marco Polo for as low as 43.98Euro 120 days out from now. Add in the transportation cost to the airport (15Euro) and from Marco Polo to Venice (7Euro) and then compare the 1hr40min flight with your 12hr train ride.

Its only 10 hr 45 min. Depends on level of comfort. If you and your companion can handle that amount of time with 4 other strangers in your couchette compartment, its only 70 euro. If you want 2 in a 2 person sleeping compartment, then its 290 euro.