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TU Dortmund University has its own train station (“Dortmund Universität”). From there, suburban trains (S-Bahn) leave for Dortmund main station (“Dortmund Hauptbahnhof”) and Düsseldorf main station via the “Düsseldorf Airport Train Station” (take S-Bahn number 1, which leaves every 15 or 30 minutes). The university is easily reached from Bochum, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg.

You can also take the bus or subway train from Dortmund city to the university: From Dortmund main station, you can take any train bound for the Station “Stadtgarten”, usually lines U41, U45, U 47 and U49. At “Stadtgarten” you switch trains and get on line U42 towards “Hombruch”. Look out for the Station “An der Palmweide”. From the bus stop just across the road, busses bound for TU Dortmund University leave every ten minutes (445, 447 and 462). Another option is to take the subway routes U41, U45, U47 and U49 from Dortmund main station to the stop “Dortmund Kampstraße”. From there, take U43 or U44 to the stop “Dortmund Wittener Straße”. Switch to bus line 447 and get off at “Dortmund Universität S”.

H-Bahn

The H-Bahn (Suspended Monorail System) is one of the hallmarks of TU Dortmund University. There are two stations on North Campus. One (“Dortmund Universität S”) is directly located at the suburban train stop, which connects the university directly with the city of Dortmund and the rest of the Ruhr Area. Also from this station, there are connections to the “Technologiepark” and (via South Campus) Eichlinghofen. The other station is located at the dining hall at North Campus and offers a direct connection to South Campus every five minutes.

By car

The campus of TU Dortmund University is located close to interstate junction Dortmund West, where the Sauerlandlinie A 45 (Frankfurt-Dortmund) crosses the Ruhrschnellweg B 1 / A 40. The best interstate exits to take from A 45 is “Dortmund-Eichlinghofen” (closer to South Campus), and from B 1 / A 40 “Dortmund-Dorstfeld” or “Dortmund-Barop” (both closer to North Campus). Signs to the university are located at all the exits.

To get from North Campus to South Campus by car, there is the connection via Vogelpothsweg/Baroper Straße. We recommend you leave your car on one of the parking lots at North Campus and use the H-Bahn (suspended monorail system), which conveniently connects the two campuses.

By plane

The AirportExpress is a fast and convenient means of transport from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Dortmund Central Station, taking you there in little more than 20 minutes. From Dortmund Central Station, you can continue to the university campus by interurban railway (S-Bahn). A larger range of international flight connections is offered at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), which is about 60 kilometres away and can be directly reached by S-Bahn from the university station.

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The facilities of TU Dortmund University are located on two campuses, the larger North Campus and the smaller South Campus. In addition, some university facilities are located in the adjacent Dortmund Technology Park as well as in the city center and the wider urban area.

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Statement

Commitment to Democracy and Freedom

04/07/2026 -

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In light of the current turbulent global situation, university bodies are regularly asked to take a position on particular conflicts and crises. The Senate, Rectorate, General Student Committee (AStA), and University Council of TU Dortmund University have now jointly published a statement emphasizing the values to which the university community is committed. In doing so, they are following the lead of Ruhr University Bochum. You can find the statement on the global situation here:

At the beginning of 2026, the international community is experiencing a phase of significantly increased geopolitical tensions and societal conflicts. Various regions are seeing international violence, diplomatic crises, and domestic protest and freedom movements, which are receiving worldwide media and political attention. Current military operations and challenging global security constellations, for example, have triggered ongoing discussions about international norms, human rights, and international law.

Given the multitude of such developments, it is not possible for the university to issue a separate statement on each individual event. TU Dortmund University therefore emphasizes its binding values with great clarity: We stand unequivocally by the fundamental values of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of thought and science, human dignity, freedom of expression, and diversity as the guiding principles of our academic community. These values are anchored in our mission statement and determine our actions in research, teaching, and social exchange.

TU Dortmund University condemns all forms of violence, oppression, and undemocratic behavior and reaffirms the importance of a respectful, fact-based, and open discourse. As a place of critical thinking, we see ourselves as part of an international scientific community committed to the protection and promotion of universal values.