[GuB-42]

Not illegal as far as I know.

These are almost certainly subsidized tickets, financed with taxpayer money, it is common to restrict the sales to those who pay taxes in the covered area. And I don't see how it could be illegal, it is like forcing Germany to provide health care for the French and vice versa.

[Bayart]

> it is like forcing Germany to provide health care for the French and vice versa

That's literally how it works [1]. EU citizens are treated the same as local citizens in every country.

[1]: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/europe-travel-insurance/ehi...

[oynqr]

Maybe in some dream world. Hospital visits are usually covered, but going to a GP often involves paying in cash and only getting reimbursed later at home.

[distances]

In which country? My experience has been that the European health insurance card works very well and you get the same service as locals do.

[p_l]

AFAIK the legal way to limit subsidized tickets is that the specific "membership" required to get the subsidized fare is available to all EU citizens - for example in Warsaw we can get lower fare based holographic stamp available from the city on the basis of paying taxes in the city - i.e. it doesn't matter what passport you hold, it matters that your tax residency is in Warsaw.

And healthcare operates by your local health system reimbursing the system in country you were visiting - you need to have European Health Insurance Card on you, from your healthcare provider, which helps route the payments appropriately.