Switzerland: is it good
for a family trip?
Yes, and it is easier to reach than most families assume. SWISS flies Boston to Zurich nonstop about twice a day, and the train onward into the Alps is simple, even with young kids and bags.
Nonstop to Zurich, then a scenic train.
SWISS flies Boston to Zurich nonstop about twice daily. From there, a train to Interlaken Ost and on to Lauterbrunnen takes about 2 hours 45 minutes, and it is one of the easiest onward legs of any destination on this site: no rental car, no driving on unfamiliar mountain roads, just a scenic train ride the kids will actually enjoy.
$8,000 to $12,000 for a week.
That is the all-in range for a family of four, flights included, the highest of our published guides. Lodging and food are both structurally more expensive in Switzerland than in Southern Europe, which is what drives the gap, not the flight itself.
What families ask us.
Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Switzerland?
Yes, to Zurich. SWISS flies it nonstop about twice daily. From Zurich, a train to Interlaken Ost and on to Lauterbrunnen takes about 2 hours 45 minutes.
Is Switzerland good for a family trip with kids?
Yes. Our full guide is built around Lauterbrunnen Valley, with real notes on doing it with a one-year-old, the cogwheel and paved-path access, and where we actually stayed.
What does a week in Switzerland cost a family of four?
Roughly $8,000 to $12,000 all-in from Boston, flights included, the highest of our published guides. Lodging and food are both structurally more expensive here than in Southern Europe.
Is Switzerland good for skiing with young kids?
Switzerland with kids in February vacation week is a real option, since the Zurich route runs nonstop year-round. See our seasonal guide for how we would plan a ski-season trip specifically.
Where this fits.
The home-base plan, the cogwheel access notes, and what it costs.
See where Switzerland falls against four other destinations.
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