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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jessie Williams

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Highway to hel 666 bus to make comeback in poland | History Defined

  • The controversial 666 bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel is set to be revived this summer by coach company FlixBus.
  • The original "Highway to Hel" route, operated by PKS Gdynia, was changed to 669 in 2023 following protests from some religious groups. One organisation accused the bus company of "spreading satanism".
  • Route number 666 had previously gained significant attention from tourists due to the play on words with the resort's name.
  • FlixBus will introduce a new 13-hour route linking Kraków with Hel, via Warsaw, which will run daily during the summer season.
  • FlixBus spokesperson Aleksander Kalenik told Polish news service TVN24: “The number 666 was deliberately chosen as a marketing communication element”.

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