Location & approach

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 exit to take from A 45 is “Dortmund-Eichlinghofen” (closer to South Campus), and from B 1 / A 40 “Dortmund-Dorstfeld” (closer to North Campus). Signs for the university are located at both exits. Also, there is a new exit before you pass over the B 1-bridge leading into Dortmund.

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 bus and train

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”.

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.

The H-Bahn (Suspended Monorail System)

The H-Bahn 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.

Map

The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent “Technologiepark”.

Site Map of TU Dortmund University (Second Page in English).

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Location & approach

By car

By bus and train

By plane

The H-Bahn (Suspended Monorail System)

Map

Site Map of TU Dortmund University (Second Page in English).

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The "9x clever dwarves" have moved

06/24/2025 -

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Family

The picture shows a modern building with a combination of gray and wood-clad facades. The building is marked with the house number “2 C”. The entrance area is marked by a large glass front, which is inscribed with colorful letters forming the word “9x kluge Zwerge”. In front of the entrance is a small yellow VW bus in which small children can sit and be pushed around. The area around the building consists of a paved path and a small green lawn area, which gives the overall picture an inviting atmosphere. A clear blue sky stretches above the building.

The "9x kluge Zwerge" daycare center moved from the North Campus to the South Campus in June.

The "9x kluge Zwerge" daycare center is now located in the Wilhelm-Dilthey-Str. 2c building on the South Campus. The name "9x kluge Zwerge" replaces the previous name "Clevere Kobolde". In the modern new building, your children will enjoy

caring, trained and experienced childminders
individual needs-oriented care
a small group with a maximum childcare ratio of 1:5

There are currently still places available for children aged 2 months to 3 years. You can find the application form and further information on the childcare options on our homepage.

On our Instagram account @tudo_family_and_diversity you can get an insight behind the scenes of our large daycare center.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have.