Leinfelden-Echterdingen/New Ulm/Gnadenberg. Merz Reisen GmbH acquires 17 new Setra low-entry inter-city buses. The S 515 LE are each equipped with 45 seats and also have Sideguard Assist 2 on board. This safety assistance system supports the driver in critical turning situations where visibility may be restricted.
News 2026
18 December 2025
17 new Setra intercity buses for Merz Reisen.
Patrica Ehbauer and Ralf Schneider from the Management Board of Merz Reisen GmbH in front of their new Setra S 515 LE.
A part of the new vehicles of Merz Reisen GmbH in the Daimler Buses Customer Centre in Neu-Ulm.
Seven of the Setra MultiClass buses will be deployed in the Amberg-Sulzbach district of Bavaria after winning a line bundle tender. The route network covers the region between Amberg and Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate. Ten vehicles serve routes in a recovered line bundle, which includes routes in and around Altdorf and also the connection between Altdorf and Lauf.
With the addition of these 17 intercity buses, the family‑owned company — founded in 1929 and now in its third generation under Patricia Ehbauer and Ralf Schneider — operates a total of 67 vehicles from the Ulm-based brand. Among them are ten exclusively equipped touring coaches, which allow Merz Reisen customers to enjoy art and day trips, wellness getaways, musical events, and round trips as part of the company’s own travel programme.
17 new Setra intercity buses for Merz Reisen.