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  • Jun 14

    Trains return to Łomża after 33 years as Poland launches summer timetable with record 560 daily connections

    Poland's summer rail timetable takes effect on 14 June, restoring passenger services to Łomża after a 33‑year gap and introducing a record 560 daily PKP Intercity connections, with new Pendolino routes to Baltic resorts and a direct Kraków–Prague service.

  • Jun 1

    'Highway to Hel' Returns: FlixBus Revives Poland's Controversial 'Satanic' Bus 666 for Summer 2026

    FlixBus is resurrecting the infamous bus line 666 to the Polish seaside town of Hel, a route previously scrapped in 2023 after conservative religious groups condemned its 'satanic' connotations.

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