Poland's controversial 'Highway to Hel' 666 bus revived
FlixBus has revived the controversial bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel, previously known as the 'Highway to Hel' 666. The original route faced backlash from religious groups due to its association with the number 666, prompting a change to 669 earlier this year. The new service will connect Kraków to Hel, passing through major Polish cities including Warsaw.
- ▪FlixBus has announced the return of the 666 bus service to Hel.
- ▪The original route was changed to 669 due to opposition from religious conservative groups.
- ▪The new route will connect Kraków to Hel, passing through major cities like Warsaw.
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Poland's controversial 'Highway to Hel' 666 bus revived35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWendy UrquhartandHarry SekulichPKS GDYNIA/ReutersThe bus service's combination of 666 and Hel proved too much for some offended Christians (pic: 2016)Coach operator FlixBus has announced the return of the 666 bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel.It resurrects the controversial so-called "Highway to Hel" bus journey formerly run by local company PKS Gdynia.Religious conservative groups fiercely opposed the "satanic" association of 666 with Hel, so in 2023 the number was changed to 669.The new 13-hour route run by FlixBus will connect Kraków to Hel, passing through other major Polish regional towns and cities including the capital Warsaw.
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