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

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News on sustainability

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Summer School for Sustainability 2026 - Register Now!

The Summer School for Sustainability 2026, running from September 14-18, is now open for registration in the LSF course portal.

Ein Student und ein wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter aus der Fakultät Raumplanung sowie zwei Mitarbeiter aus dem Nachhaltigkeitsbüro sitzen auf SDG-Würfeln in einer Runde und diskutieren über die Planung einer summer school sustainability.

“Impact Cup” Honors Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability

This year, the traveling trophies went to the seed library of TU Dortmund University and an AStA officer from FH Dortmund.

Several people are standing under a pavilion of the Sustainability Office at TU Dortmund University.

Focus on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (in German)

The university invited faculty members to discuss AI in academic studies and teaching - and presented an updated guide.

Visitors to the event at the Rudolf Chaudoire Pavilion.

TU Students Win the 2026 Westenergie Manager Cup (in German)

A group from the Department of Business and Economics came out on top against 93 other teams in the business simulation game.

Group photo: Several people are accepting an award.

TU Dortmund University Claims the Overall Victory for the Seventh Time (in German)

A total of 552 TU Dortmund University members participated in Dortmund’s STADTRADELN event and covered a total of 101,759 kilometers.

Group of people outdoors at an award ceremony.

Digital Sensor Technology Reduces Heating Energy Consumption by at Least 15 Percent (in German)

A team from the University has installed smart sensors at schools in Holzwickede; the data collected by these sensors can also be used for heat…

A man with short blond hair is standing in front of a radiator, holding a digital radiator thermostat in his hand.

Using AI to Reduce Food Waste (in German)

A joint project between TU Dortmund University and a commercial kitchen has received the European EDIH Network Award for Excellence.

Four people on stage at an awards ceremony.

Solar Panels Installed on Emil-Figge-Straße (in German)

Construction of the large ground-mounted photovoltaic system on the North Campus of TU Dortmund University is visibly progressing.

A large area covered with solar panels lies next to a building.

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