666 bus to Hel back in business, as doomed tourist route is resurrected
Summary
The 666 bus route to Hel, a beach town in Poland, has resumed service after being canceled three years ago due to complaints from conservative groups. German company FlixBus restarted the seasonal route from Kraków to Hel, embracing the bus number 666 as a fun attraction for tourists.Key Facts
- The bus route number 666 goes to Hel, a seaside town on Poland’s Baltic coast.
- The number 666 is known in Christian tradition as "the number of the beast," but the town’s name is unrelated to that meaning.
- Local operator PKS Gdynia changed the number from 666 to 669 in 2020 due to conservative Catholic protests.
- FlixBus relaunched the 666 route in summer 2023, running from Kraków to Hel with stops including Warsaw.
- The Hel Peninsula is a popular summer holiday spot in Poland, and direct transport is in demand.
- FlixBus deliberately chose the number 666 to attract attention and add a fun element for passengers.
- The route’s return has quickly gained attention on social media in Poland and abroad.
- Historians say the name "Hel" comes from old Germanic words related to the landscape, not from supernatural ideas.
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