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

LAND4CLIMATE pursues a climate-resilient Europe

LAND4Climate is exploring how climate-adapting measures can be used to combat disastrous floods and other climate risks.

A meadow with trees is under water

Social Research Center makes NRW districts fit for a climate-robust future

More than 600 stakeholders were actively involved in the EU project "Evolving Regions", and around 25 measures were developed per region.

Seed exchange and library

Regrowing proofed seeds of flowers and vegetables can be exchanged in the seed library within the university library.

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Bicycle parking under the Mensa bridge

The bicycle parking facility under the Mensa bridge creates a secure parking area for bicycles.

Bicycles in front of fall trees at Campus North

Important Step Towards Expansion of Suspension Railway

A transport study confirms that the extension of the “H-Bahn” suspension railway makes economic sense.

An H-train car stops at a stop on campus and snow is falling.

Invitation to the 1st Network Meeting Sustainability - NeNa

Sustainable research networking event for department chairs and postdocs on February 10, 2023 at 4:00pm in MB III, South Campus.

Logistics network simulated by a computer.

Lecture by Karsten Schwanke on climate change

About 300 visitors were online or on site for the lecture of the well-known meteorologist and moderator Karsten Schwanke.

Mr. Schwanke gives his lecture.

New team member in the TU Sustainability Office

The Sustainability Office has a new employee.

A picture from Nina Hänisch