Location & approach

By car

The campus of the TU Dortmund University is located near the freeway junction Dortmund West, where the A45 crosses the B1/A40. The Dortmund-Eichlinghofen exit on the A45 leads to the South Campus, the Dortmund-Dorstfeld exit on the A40 leads to the North Campus. The university is signposted at both exits.

By bus and train

The "Dortmund Universität" S-Bahn station is located directly on the North Campus. From there, the S1 runs every 20 or 30 minutes to Dortmund main station and in the opposite direction to Düsseldorf main station via Bochum, Essen and Duisburg. In addition, the university can be reached by the bus lines 445, 447 and 462. Timetable information can be found on the homepage of the Rhine-Ruhr transport association, and DSW21 also offers an interactive route network map.

The H-Bahn

One of the landmarks of the TU Dortmund is the H-Bahn. Line 1 runs every 10 minutes between Dortmund Eichlinghofen and the Technology Center via Campus South and Dortmund University S, while Line 2 commutes every 5 minutes between Campus North and Campus South. It covers this distance in two minutes.

By plane

From Dortmund Airport, the AirportExpress takes just over 20 minutes to Dortmund main station and from there to the university by S-Bahn. A wider range of international flight connections is offered by Düsseldorf Airport, about 60 kilometers away, which can be reached directly by S-Bahn from the university's train station.

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Location & approach

By car

The campus of the TU Dortmund University is located near the freeway junction Dortmund West, where the A45 crosses the B1/A40. The Dortmund-Eichlinghofen exit on the A45 leads to the South Campus, the Dortmund-Dorstfeld exit on the A40 leads to the North Campus. The university is signposted at both exits.

By bus and train

The "Dortmund Universität" S-Bahn station is located directly on the North Campus. From there, the S1 runs every 20 or 30 minutes to Dortmund main station and in the opposite direction to Düsseldorf main station via Bochum, Essen and Duisburg. In addition, the university can be reached by the bus lines 445, 447 and 462. Timetable information can be found on the homepage of the Rhine-Ruhr transport association, and DSW21 also offers an interactive route network map.

The H-Bahn

One of the landmarks of the TU Dortmund is the H-Bahn. Line 1 runs every 10 minutes between Dortmund Eichlinghofen and the Technology Center via Campus South and Dortmund University S, while Line 2 commutes every 5 minutes between Campus North and Campus South. It covers this distance in two minutes.

By plane

From Dortmund Airport, the AirportExpress takes just over 20 minutes to Dortmund main station and from there to the university by S-Bahn. A wider range of international flight connections is offered by Düsseldorf Airport, about 60 kilometers away, which can be reached directly by S-Bahn from the university's train station.

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Sustainability at TU Dortmund University

TU Dortmund University understands sustainability as an integrative concept that ensures the long-term viability of the global ecological, economic and social system. Sustainability is a joint task in which all TU members participate across departments.

understanding of sustainability

Three-part key visual of the sustainability office with symbols for social, economic and ecological aspects of sustainability. — Sustainability Office

[Translate to English:] — Bicycle mobility

Students sit in a lecture at the beginning of the study. — studium oecologicum

The image shows a PC screen as a graphic. The screen displays the text “Sustainability at a glance" — FAQ Sustainability

Good to know

News on sustainability

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New courses for the studium oecologicum in summer semester 2026

The studium oecologicum module catalog for the summer semester 2026 is now available.

Key visual of the studium oecologicum with an icon of an open book.

New: FAQs on sustainability

FAQs on sustainability are now available on our website.

The image shows a PC screen as a graphic. The screen displays the text “Sustainability at a glance"

Invitation to the Working Group Sustainability Meeting ("Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeit", AKN)

The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Pavilion 2a, Central Zone (Campus South, Wilhelm-Dilthey-Str. 2a).

Netzartige Struktur der Vernetzung zwischen Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeit, Nachhaltigkeitsbüro, Fakultäten, Referaten, Dezernaten und weiteren Interessengruppen

Commitment to Democracy and Freedom

In a statement on the global situation, the Senate, Rectorate, AStA, and University Council emphasize their shared values.

Bicycle Workshop for International Students

A Workshop for International Students: Riding a bike in Germany, how does it work safely?

Symbolbild. Fahrrad neben grünen Verkehrskegel.

Simulating and Understanding Processes in Thunderclouds

Dr. Christoph Köhn has come from Copenhagen to the Department of Physics; he is funded by the Heisenberg Program of the DFG.

Auf dem Foto sieht man ein Kornfeld und dunkle Gewitterwolken. In der Mitte schlägt ein Blitz ein.

Sponsors of the Deutschlandstipendium Meet Young Talents

Currently, 233 TU students receive the scholarship which is co-funded by private partners.

Image: Group photo of the donors and scholarship recipients

First “Digital Humanities Certificate” Awarded to Students

In the new program of the University Alliance Ruhr, students learn about digital methods in the humanities.

Photo: Dr. Stephanie Heimgartner and Prof. Kornelia Freitag from Ruhr University Bochum present a student with her Digital Humanities certificate.

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