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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Survey on daily commuting and mobility

A survey on daily commuting and mobility behavior at TU will be conducted to capture the current status.

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

Seed library

A seed exchange service with information on ecological diversity and vegetable cultivation is to be created in the university library.

Colorful seeds

Mensa Survey

In spring 2022, a survey on the catering was conducted together with AStA and Studierendenwerk Dortmund.

Cafeteria on the North Campus

Planting activities

In spring, joint planting campaigns will be invited on campus to make the TU greener, more colourful and insect-friendly.

A field of yellow sunflowers.

Sustainable "regular's table"

The Sustainability Office offers a regular exchange with interested members of TU Dortmund University.

aerial view of a conference table

Switch to green electricity

TU Dortmund University is improving its carbon footprint and will be purchasing certified green electricity from 100% renewable energy sources.

A power pole from below with blue sky in the background.

Sustainability contact persons

Sustainability contact persons have been appointed in all faculties of the TU.

White, light blue and dark blue dots on black background connected with golden lines.

Visualise paper consumption

The paper consumption and the proportion of recycled paper at the university should be documented, visually processed and communicated.

On a table are pads and sheets, a tray used by one hand.

Establishment of the Sustainability Office

The Sustainability Office is currently expanding the network of interested people in order to bring sustainability into every area of TU Dortmund.

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

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