Poland’s Bus 666 Rolls Back to Hel
FlixBus is bringing back Poland’s famous 666 bus number in the 2026 summer season, this time on a long-distance route between Kraków and Hel. The service will run via Warsaw and several popular stops on the Hel Peninsula. The number has drawn attention again because Hel sounds like "hell" in English, turning the route into a small travel joke.
The original 666 bus was operated for years by PKS Gdynia between Dębki and Hel. It became popular with tourists, who photographed the sign and shared it online as the "bus to hell". In 2023, the number was changed to 669 after complaints from some religious groups, ending one of Poland’s most recognisable summer bus routes.
Route 666 details
FlixBus says the summer service will run daily, with the full trip taking about 13 hours:
- Kraków departure: 06:00
- Warsaw arrival: around 10:30
- Hel arrival: before 20:00
- Main stops: Warsaw, Władysławowo, Chałupy, Kuźnica, Jastarnia and Jurata
The timetable is designed to avoid the worst traffic near the peninsula.
The route gives travellers a direct summer link to one of Poland’s busiest Baltic holiday areas without changing to a train or driving. Hel Peninsula is known for its beaches, windsurfing spots, cycling paths and resort towns, while Hel itself sits at the tip of the 35-kilometre sandy spit. It should be useful for longer trips as well as seaside weekends.
The 666 number will probably get the headlines, but the route itself is practical. It gives passengers a daily summer bus from Kraków and Warsaw to the Hel Peninsula, with stops in several beach towns along the way. During peak holiday weeks, that could matter more than the joke behind the number.
