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

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

Students build an insect hotel. — Projects

Good to know

News on sustainability at TU

Birdhouses on the campus

In April, nesting boxes were installed on various trees on campus. Native bird species will find even more places to retreat at the university.

Zwei Männer stehen lachend vor einem Baum, an dem ein Vogelhaus hängt.

Student conference on sustainability at the University of Mosul

In the RESI project, the TU Dortmund University and the University of Graz are working closely with the University of Mosul.

Several students sit at a table.

New childcare places for children under three years on campus

The day care center "Schlauschlümpfe" offers nine places for children of university members.

Daycare center on the South Campus

Seed library set up

A seed library has been set up in the university library where seed-proof seeds of flowers and vegetables can be exchanged.

Shelf with books, plants and a box with seed bags. In the background a counter of the university library.

Invitation: Regulars' table on sustainability

On 30.03.2022, the Sustainability Office invites you to a digital meeting for people interested in sustainability at TU Dortmund University at 7 pm.

Sustainability regulars' table. Three people sit together at one table.

Creating flowering meadows together

Many helpers are needed in the first week of April: Together, large flowering meadows are to be planted on the campus of the university.

Einladung zum gemeinsamen Anlegen von Blühwiesen am Campus. Text: Wir machen den Campus bunt - Aktions-Woche 4. bis 8. April - Gemeinsam Blühwiesen pflanzen

Collection campaign: recycle smartphones and tablets

From now on, the Sustainability Office will collect cell phones, smartphones and tablets that are no longer used in order to have them recycled.

Collage of someone in front of a laptop typing on a mobile.

Gastronomic offer survey

In a survey on the gastronomic offer of the Studierendenwerk at the TU Dortmund University, opinions on the supply on campus are to be collected.

Cafeteria on the North Campus

                            
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