Poland restores infamous bus route 666 to the "hellish" town of Hel

Poland has relaunched bus route 666 serving the resort town of Hel, located on the Hel Peninsula on the Baltic Sea coast. The route number was changed three years ago due to complaints from religious believers, but it has now been restored. German coach operator Flixbus will operate the line.

Poland has restored the legendary bus route 666, which travels to the resort town of Hel on the Hel Peninsula on the Baltic Sea coast. The route's new operator will be German long-distance coach company Flixbus, known for providing coach connections across Europe.

Three years ago, the "infernal" route number was changed due to complaints from religious believers. Because the number 666 is associated with the devil in Christian culture, it sparked discontent among some passengers and church communities. Now the decision has been made to restore the route's original number, which in turn has brought back endless jokes about the "Highway to Hel" theme — a reference to the famous AC/DC song.

The town of Hel is a popular seaside resort on Poland's northern coast, and the route has always attracted attention among tourists precisely because of its number. Flixbus's decision to relaunch route 666 under its brand suggests the company sees this as a marketing opportunity rather than a problem.