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FlixBus Revives Route 666 for Daily Kraków–Warsaw–Hel Summer Service

The operator says it chose the notorious number to raise the route’s profile while adding a direct daily coach to meet strong holiday demand.

The local bus company changed the original route 666 to 669 in 2023 because of complaints from Christian groups over the number’s satanic associations.
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Overview

  • FlixBus announced on Monday that it will run a daily, 13-hour Kraków–Warsaw–Hel coach for summer 2026 using the Route 666 designation.
  • The company told Polish media the 666 number was a deliberate marketing choice intended to make the seasonal connection more visible and attract travellers.
  • Timetable details published with the announcement show a roughly 06:00 departure from Kraków, a c.10:30 stop in Warsaw and arrival in Hel by about 20:00 to avoid daytime peninsula congestion.
  • FlixBus said the service also responds to long-standing passenger demand for a single direct link from major Polish cities to the Hel Peninsula.
  • The revival recalls a 2023 episode when local operator PKS Gdynia renumbered the same line to 669 after complaints from Catholic conservative groups, and the renewed use of 666 is likely to draw further public and social‑media attention to Hel’s heavy summer tourism and transport issues.