Poland Revives Its ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 Bus Route
FlixBus says the 13-hour route will again link Kraków to Hel after religious groups objected to the number 666.
- FlixBus has announced the return of the 666 bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel, resurrecting the controversial so-called 'Highway' to 'Hel' bus journey formerly operated by PKS Gdynia.
- Religious conservative groups previously opposed the 'satanic' association of 666 with Hel, forcing PKS Gdynia to change the route number to 669 in 2023 after pressure from offended Christians.
- The Bible identifies 666 as the 'number of the beast,' while the town of Hel is just one letter short of the English word 'hell,' prompting Polish religious groups to accuse the company of 'spreading satanism.'
- FlixBus spokesperson Aleksander Kalenik told TVN24 the 666 number was 'deliberately chosen as a marketing communication element' to increase route visibility, with the new 13-hour connection running from Krak to Hel via Warsaw.
- Hel sits on the tip of the 35km Hel Peninsula, drawing tourists to its sandy beaches and seal sanctuary in a predominantly Roman Catholic nation where the Church remains culturally influential.
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The Polish city of Hel is once again accessible by bus line 666 starting this summer. Three years ago, bus company PKS Gdynia cancelled the route following Christian protests.
That is the line 666, which leads to the sea resort of Hel, and which over the years has even raised accusations of satanism
FlixBus is behind the reactivation of route 666, which will launch the service this summer. Buses will run from Krakow to Hel, passing through Warsaw and towns on the Hel Peninsula, among other locations. The bus route to Hel, designated 666, has attracted attention for years due to its association with the so-called "Number of the Beast." Furthermore, for many English-speaking customers, the name Hel evoked the word "hell," which led to the rou…
In Poland, bus line 666 to the coastal town of Hel, the so-called "Highway to Hel," is returning. FlixBus has announced this. The "satanic" bus line number was scrapped just three years ago under pressure from conservative religious groups. "We deliberately chose the number 666 as a marketing tool to increase the popularity of the connection."
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